Time Zones in District of Columbia
District of Columbia uses Eastern Time.
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
- Official code
- 11
- Representative coordinates
- 38.904243, -77.016524
- Resident population, July 2025
- 693,645
- Land area
- 158.319 km²
- Water area
- 18.707 km²
- State
- District of Columbia
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