Time Difference Between New York and Washington DC
New York and Washington DC are currently on the same time (UTC-4). Live local times, working-hour overlap and a 24-hour meeting suitability table, computed from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Best time to meet
On a normal weekday the two cities share 9 hours of overlapping working time: 09:00–18:00 in New York, which is 09:00–18:00 in Washington DC. That is the window to protect for recurring meetings.
Next 24 hours
Scored against a 09:00–18:00 weekday working day in both cities. Updates live.
| New York | Washington DC | Suitability |
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New York working hours converted to Washington DC
| New York time | Washington DC time |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
Based on a 09:00–18:00 working day and today's UTC offsets (UTC-4 and UTC-4).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Washington DC?
New York and Washington DC are both at UTC-4 right now, so there is no difference. Note that this can change if the two cities apply different daylight saving rules at different points in the year.
What is the best time to call from New York to Washington DC?
Aim for 09:00–18:00 in New York, which lands at 09:00–18:00 in Washington DC. Both sides stay inside a normal working day.
Does the overlap between New York and Washington DC change during the year?
Yes, whenever the two regions do not switch daylight saving on the same date — or one does not observe it at all. The window above is computed for today's rules; re-check it in the weeks after a clock change.