What Time Is It In Washington DC?

What is the current time in Washington DC, District of Columbia

The current time in Washington DC, District of Columbia is

11:50 AM

The date is March 28, 2024

Quick facts

  • Washington DC is 4:00 behind GMT right now
  • Washington DC's time zone is Eastern Time

What Time Zone is Washington DC, District of Columbia In?

Washington DC is in Eastern Time time zone, also sometimes abbreviated to ET. There are many cities and states in this time zone. This time zone consists of two "sub" time zones: EST and EDT. It is one or the other, depending on the time of year. In ET, clocks are typically moved forward and backwards anually (once forward and once backward every year).

Timezone Pacific Mountain Central Eastern
GMT Offset -7:00 -7:00 -5:00 -4:00
12-hour time 11:50 AM 10:50 AM 8:50 AM 8:50 AM
24-hour time 11:50 10:50 08:50 08:50
Military time 1150 1050 0850 0850

Other times in the United States

The United States has four main time zones and six time zones including Alaska and Hawaii. Time can span between six hours and range from -5 UTC hours to -10 UTC, making time in Washington DC change by a 6 hour time frame in the United States. Here are the most popular current times across the USA.

City State Timezone 12-hour time 24 hour time Military time
New York City New York Eastern Time 7:42 PM 19:42 1942
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Eastern Time 7:42 PM 19:42 1942
Boston Massachusetts Eastern Time 7:42 PM 19:42 1942
Chicago Illinois Central Time 6:42 PM 18:42 1842
Phoenix Arizona Mountain Time 5:42 PM 17:42 1742
Los Angeles California Pacific Time 4:42 PM 16:42 1642

Fast Facts About Washington DC

What time zone is Washington DC in?

Washington DC is in the Eastern Time time zone

What is Washington DC time compared to UTC?

UTC or Coordinated Universal Time is the global time standard, and Washington DC is offset by -4:00.