| Current: | EST — Eastern Standard Time |
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| Next Change: | EDT — Eastern Daylight Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT -5 hours |
| Difference: | 3 hours ahead of San Francisco |
2021 Time Zones - Washington DC
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Washington DC during 2021.
Time Changes in Washington DC Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2020 | Sun, Mar 8 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 1 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| 2021 | Sun, Mar 14 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 7 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| 2022 | Sun, Mar 13 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 6 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| 2023 | Sun, Mar 12 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 5 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| 2024 | Sun, Mar 10 at 2:00 am | EST → EDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-4h |
| Sun, Nov 3 at 2:00 am | EDT → EST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-5h | |
| * All times are local Washington DC time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Washington DC, however, we have earlier time zone history for New York available.
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Thursday, November 25, 2021