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Washington D.C. to New York

New York is on the same time as Washington D.C. right now.

Washington D.C.

United States

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America/New_York

New York

New York, United States

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America/New_York

Washington D.C. zone

EDT (GMT-4)

New York zone

EDT (GMT-4)

Difference

on the same time as Washington D.C.

Business overlap

8h (9-5 windows)

Working hours overlap

Each cell is one hour in Washington D.C.. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Washington D.C. and New York both apply.

8 hours per day

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Washington D.C.
GMT-4
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GMT-4
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Business overlap
8h
Both teams 9-5One team 9-5Outside hoursNow in Washington D.C.

Hour-by-hour conversion

Each row shows the matching local time in New York for an hour in Washington D.C..

Washington D.C.New YorkDayWindow
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1:00 AM1:00 AMsame day—
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8:00 AM8:00 AMsame day—
9:00 AM9:00 AMsame dayBoth 9-5
10:00 AM10:00 AMsame dayBoth 9-5
11:00 AM11:00 AMsame dayBoth 9-5
12:00 PM12:00 PMsame dayBoth 9-5
1:00 PM1:00 PMsame dayBoth 9-5
2:00 PM2:00 PMsame dayBoth 9-5
3:00 PM3:00 PMsame dayBoth 9-5
4:00 PM4:00 PMsame dayBoth 9-5
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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 Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. time to New York time

Washington D.C. follows the America/New_York time zone (currently EDT, GMT-4), while New York follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). New York is on the same time as Washington D.C. 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

Washington D.C.

  • Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026

New York

  • Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many hours is Washington D.C. from New York?
New York is on the same time as Washington D.C. right now.
What time is 9:00 AM Washington D.C. in New York?
9:00 AM in Washington D.C. is 9:00 AM in New York.
What time is 5:00 PM Washington D.C. in New York?
5:00 PM in Washington D.C. is 5:00 PM in New York.
When do Washington D.C. and New York 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 Washington D.C. time.
Does daylight saving time change the difference between Washington D.C. and New York?
Both Washington D.C. and New York 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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