Washington — time and weather
Washington is a city in United States, in the America/New_York time zone. This page shows the current local time in Washington and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Washington
Local time in Washington is based on the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The United States is a large country in North America with diverse landscapes, climate zones and cultural regions.
More about the country: United States →What to see in Washington
Sights and historical places
- the Capitol
- the White House
- the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument
- the National Mall
Museums
- the Smithsonian museums
- the National Gallery of Art
- the National Air and Space Museum
Where to spend time
- the National Mall
- the Tidal Basin with its cherry blossoms
- the Georgetown waterfront
Local cuisine
Multinational cuisine of the capital; markets and cafes, including the historic Eastern Market.
Climate in Washington: month by month
The warmest month in Washington is July, with average daytime highs of 31.4 °C; the coolest is January, around 6.0 °C by day and -2.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~168 mm) and is lowest in November (~62 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | -2 | 84 | 8 |
| February | 9 | 0 | 82 | 10 |
| March | 15 | 4 | 98 | 8 |
| April | 20 | 8 | 95 | 11 |
| May | 24 | 13 | 139 | 12 |
| June | 29 | 18 | 138 | 12 |
| July | 31 | 21 | 168 | 16 |
| August | 30 | 20 | 140 | 13 |
| September | 26 | 17 | 118 | 11 |
| October | 20 | 10 | 78 | 8 |
| November | 14 | 4 | 62 | 8 |
| December | 9 | 0 | 98 | 9 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Washington are April, September–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Washington: Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 19:58 · Day length 13:33
Time difference from Washington right now:
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |