New York zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Washington D.C. zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Difference
on the same time as New York
Business overlap
8h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in New York. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in New York and Washington D.C. both apply.
8 hours per day
- New York
- GMT-4
- Washington D.C.
- GMT-4
- Difference
- 0h
- Business overlap
- 8h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Washington D.C. for an hour in New York.
| New York | Washington D.C. | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in New York time. That gives you 8 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting New York time to Washington D.C. time
New York follows the America/New_York time zone (currently EDT, GMT-4), while Washington D.C. follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). Washington D.C. is on the same time as New York right now.
Both cities observe daylight saving time. If their transition weekends differ, the offset shifts by one hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
New York
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Washington D.C.
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is New York from Washington D.C.?
- Washington D.C. is on the same time as New York right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM New York in Washington D.C.?
- 9:00 AM in New York is 9:00 AM in Washington D.C..
- What time is 5:00 PM New York in Washington D.C.?
- 5:00 PM in New York is 5:00 PM in Washington D.C..
- When do New York and Washington D.C. business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 8 hours, roughly from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between New York and Washington D.C.?
- Both New York and Washington D.C. observe daylight saving time. If their transition dates differ, the offset between them shifts by an hour for a few weeks each year.
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