Current local time in Washington, D.C., United States

Washington, D.C. is 12 hours behind Beijing (UTC−4; currently on daylight saving time)
October 31, 2026

Time zone: America/New_York · currently UTC−4 (EDT)

Time difference

New YorkWashington, D.C. and New York are in the same time
Los AngelesWashington, D.C. is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
LondonWashington, D.C. is 4 hours behind London
BeijingWashington, D.C. is 12 hours behind Beijing
TokyoWashington, D.C. is 13 hours behind Tokyo

Daylight saving time

Washington, D.C. observes daylight saving time. In 2026, daylight saving time starts on March 8, 2:00 (local time), when clocks go forward 1 hour, and ends on November 1, 2:00, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Standard time is UTC−5; daylight time is UTC−4.

Washington, D.C. time vs New York time

Washington, D.C.New York
12:00 AM12:00 AM
01:00 AM01:00 AM
02:00 AM02:00 AM
03:00 AM03:00 AM
04:00 AM04:00 AM
05:00 AM05:00 AM
06:00 AM06:00 AM
07:00 AM07:00 AM
08:00 AM08:00 AM
09:00 AM09:00 AM
10:00 AM10:00 AM
11:00 AM11:00 AM
12:00 PM12:00 PM
01:00 PM01:00 PM
02:00 PM02:00 PM
03:00 PM03:00 PM
04:00 PM04:00 PM
05:00 PM05:00 PM
06:00 PM06:00 PM
07:00 PM07:00 PM
08:00 PM08:00 PM
09:00 PM09:00 PM
10:00 PM10:00 PM
11:00 PM11:00 PM

Based on the time difference on October 31, 2026.

FAQ

How many hours is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and Beijing?
Washington, D.C. is 12 hours behind Beijing (UTC−4; currently on daylight saving time). At 12:00 noon in Beijing, it is 12:00 AM in Washington, D.C..

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