United States
Washington, D.C.
Current time
Monday, June 22, 2026
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- UTC offset
- UTC-4
- DST
- DST
The United States spans multiple time zones from Eastern to Pacific (three hours apart on the mainland). Most regions shift clocks for daylight saving time—confirm the state and zone before calling.
Major US time zones
Common zones include Eastern (America/New_York), Central (America/Chicago), Mountain (America/Denver), and Pacific (America/Los_Angeles). Washington, D.C. uses Eastern Time.
From March through November most areas use daylight saving time (EDT, CDT, etc.); a few states such as Arizona stay on standard time year-round.
Scheduling across regions
US Eastern morning often falls on the night shift in Asia—specify EST vs EDT when booking meetings.
This page uses IANA rules to show the current offset and whether DST is active—no manual lookup needed.
FAQ
- How many time zones are in the US?
- The mainland has four main zones; Alaska and Hawaii have their own. Always use the IANA zone name for accuracy.
- Is the US on daylight saving time now?
- It depends on the date and state. This page shows DST status for the selected IANA zone automatically.
- Is Washington, D.C. time the same as New York?
- Yes. Both use Eastern Time (America/New_York).