Current Time in Washington, United States
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Time zone in Washington, United States
Washington, United States uses the America/Chicago time zone. Its standard-time UTC offset is UTC-6, and during daylight saving time the offset is UTC-5. In January the local offset is UTC-6; in July it is UTC-5.
Washington, United States: population 7,408 · coordinates 41.29918°, -91.69294°.
Clock changes in Washington (2026)
- On Sunday, March 8, 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC-6 → UTC-5).
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back 1 hour (UTC-5 → UTC-6).
Time difference between Washington and major cities
Differences change with the seasons because daylight saving schedules differ by region — both January and July are shown. The last column shows the local time elsewhere when it is 9:00 AM in Washington in January.
| City | In January | In July | 9:00 AM in Washington = |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind | 1 hour behind | 10:00 AM |
| London | 6 hours behind | 6 hours behind | 3:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 15 hours behind | 14 hours behind | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| Sydney | 17 hours behind | 15 hours behind | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| Dubai | 10 hours behind | 9 hours behind | 7:00 PM |