Quick facts
- Washington DC is 5:00 behind GMT right now
- Washington DC's time zone is Eastern Time
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
1:43 AM
The date is November 22, 2024
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 | -8:00 | -7:00 | -6:00 | -5:00 |
| 12-hour time | 1:43 AM | 12:43 AM | 11:43 PM | 10:43 PM |
| 24-hour time | 01:43 | 00:43 | 23:43 | 22:43 |
| Military time | 0143 | 0043 | 2343 | 2243 |
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 | 6:24 PM | 18:24 | 1824 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Eastern Time | 6:24 PM | 18:24 | 1824 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | Eastern Time | 6:24 PM | 18:24 | 1824 |
| Chicago | Illinois | Central Time | 5:24 PM | 17:24 | 1724 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | Mountain Time | 3:24 PM | 15:24 | 1524 |
| Los Angeles | California | Pacific Time | 3:24 PM | 15:24 | 1524 |