Current Time in United States
Eastern Time (Washington, D.C.) — the United States spans 8 time zones.
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
EDTUTC-4
Time zones in United States
Hawaii Time
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST)
--:--UTC-10- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Honolulu
Hawaii-Aleutian Time
Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time (HDT)
--:--UTC-9- Daylight saving
- In effect (HDT)
- Cities
- Adak
Alaska Time
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
--:--UTC-8- Daylight saving
- In effect (AKDT)
- Cities
- Anchorage
Pacific Time
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
--:--UTC-7- Daylight saving
- In effect (PDT)
- Cities
- Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
Mountain Time (Arizona)
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
--:--UTC-7Mountain Time
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
--:--UTC-6- Daylight saving
- In effect (MDT)
- Cities
- Denver, El Paso, Albuquerque
Central Time
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
--:--UTC-5- Daylight saving
- In effect (CDT)
- Cities
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
--:--UTC-4- Daylight saving
- In effect (EDT)
- Cities
- New York, Philadelphia, Jacksonville
Zones are grouped by behaviour: standard offset and daylight saving rules. Offsets: UTC-10, UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5.
Major cities in United States
New York--:--EDT
Los Angeles--:--PDT
Chicago--:--CDT
Houston--:--CDT
Phoenix--:--MSTPhiladelphia--:--EDTSan Antonio--:--CDT
San Diego--:--PDT
Dallas--:--CDTJacksonville--:--EDTFort Worth--:--CDT
San Francisco--:--PDTAll 100 cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- Dallas
- Jacksonville
- Fort Worth
- San Francisco
- Denver
- Washington, D.C.
- San Jose
- Austin
- Columbus
- Charlotte
- Indianapolis
- Seattle
- Nashville
- Oklahoma City
- El Paso
- Boston
- Portland
- Detroit
- Las Vegas
- Memphis
- Louisville
- Baltimore
- Albuquerque
- Milwaukee
- Tucson
- Fresno
- Sacramento
- Atlanta
- Miami
- Omaha
- Raleigh
- Kansas City
- Long Beach
- Mesa
- Colorado Springs
- Virginia Beach
- Oakland
- Tampa
- Tulsa
- Minneapolis
- Wichita
- Arlington
- Bakersfield
- Cleveland
- New Orleans
- Aurora
- Honolulu
- Anaheim
- Orlando
- Lexington
- Riverside
- Corpus Christi
- Cincinnati
- Santa Ana
- Stockton
- Pittsburgh
- Saint Paul
- Lincoln
- Anchorage
- Henderson
- Greensboro
- Plano
- Madison
- St. Louis
- Toledo
- Reno
- Fort Wayne
- Buffalo
- Durham
- St. Petersburg
- Irvine
- Laredo
- Lubbock
- Winston-Salem
- Norfolk
- Hialeah
- Boise
- Chesapeake
- Fremont
- Spokane
- Baton Rouge
- Richmond
- Tacoma
- San Bernardino
- Salt Lake City
- Huntsville
- Des Moines
- Fontana
- Modesto
- Rochester
- Oxnard
- Columbus
Time Difference
| Compared with | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| United States to London | +5 hours | |
| United States to Dubai | +8 hours | |
| United States to New Delhi | +9 hours 30 minutes | |
| United States to Tokyo | +13 hours | |
| United States to Sydney | +14 hours |
Based on Eastern Time (Washington, D.C.). Positive values mean the other city is ahead. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.
Time in United States: FAQs
What time zone is the United States in?
The United States spans 8 time zones: Hawaii Time (UTC-10), Hawaii-Aleutian Time (UTC-10 / UTC-9 in daylight saving time), Alaska Time (UTC-9 / UTC-8 in daylight saving time), Pacific Time (UTC-8 / UTC-7 in daylight saving time), Mountain Time (Arizona) (UTC-7), Mountain Time (UTC-7 / UTC-6 in daylight saving time), Central Time (UTC-6 / UTC-5 in daylight saving time) and Eastern Time (UTC-5 / UTC-4 in daylight saving time). The capital, Washington, D.C., is on Eastern Time.
Does the United States observe daylight saving time?
Partly. Hawaii-Aleutian Time, Alaska Time, Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central Time and Eastern Time change their clocks; Hawaii Time and Mountain Time (Arizona) stay on standard time all year. In 2026, Eastern Time starts daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and ends it on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How many time zones does the United States have?
8, counting zones that behave differently: Hawaii Time (UTC-10), Hawaii-Aleutian Time (UTC-10), Alaska Time (UTC-9), Pacific Time (UTC-8), Mountain Time (Arizona) (UTC-7), Mountain Time (UTC-7), Central Time (UTC-6) and Eastern Time (UTC-5).
What is the time difference between the United States and London?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, London is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time in United States. The difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.
What time is it in Washington, D.C., the capital?
Washington, D.C. is on Eastern Time, currently EDT (UTC-4). The live time is shown at the top of this page and on the Washington, D.C. page.