Time Difference: New York to Washington DC
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New York vs Washington DC timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Washington DC (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between New York and Washington DC
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–5pm in New York, which is 9am–5pm in Washington DC. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Washington DC | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6am | New York early, Washington DC early |
| 7am | 7am | New York early, Washington DC early |
| 8am | 8am | New York early, Washington DC early |
| 9am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 5pm | New York evening, Washington DC evening |
| 6pm | 6pm | New York evening, Washington DC evening |
| 7pm | 7pm | New York evening, Washington DC evening |
| 8pm | 8pm | New York evening, Washington DC evening |
| 9pm | 9pm | New York evening, Washington DC evening |
| 10pm | 10pm | New York late evening, Washington DC late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Washington DC
Both New York and Washington DC observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at the same time year-round.
Distance between New York and Washington DC
New York and Washington DC are 328 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~1h 23m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.