Local Time in Washington DC, USA
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Latest news in Washington DC
- Washington, DC protest against U.S. bombing of IranFight Back! News · 2h ago
- What are the upcoming Metro closures in Washington DC and the DMV?Yahoo · 4h ago
- NBCUSA opens advocacy center in DCBaptist News Global · 6h ago
- US anti-bias agency moves to end employer reporting of worker race, sex dataReuters · 2h ago
- Air quality goes beyond Code Red in Washington DC. What that meansUSA Today · 4d ago
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Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Washington DC right now?
- The current time in Washington DC, USA is 05:31:54 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Washington DC in?
- Washington DC uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Washington DC observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Washington DC observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Washington DC?
- Washington DC is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).