Local Time in Washington DC, USA
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Latest news in Washington DC
- USA Basketball to Host 2027 Men’s World Cup Qualifier in Washington, D.C.USA Basketball · 11d ago
- DC National Guard Commanding General joins JTF-DC Guardsmen in ruckmarch [Image 5 of 10]DVIDS · 22h ago
- Five Key Moments: Hearing on Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources & Supply ChainsHouse.gov · 2d ago
- Washington DC weather: Why is it so hot this week in the District?USA Today · 5d ago
- Over 50 Groups Urge Congress to Reject US-Israeli Military Integration PlanTruthout · 22h ago
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Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the federal capital city of the United States, and its only federal district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Washington DC right now?
- The current time in Washington DC, USA is 09:16:16 AM (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).