Current Time in Capitol Gateway, District of Columbia, USA
5:41:40 AM
05:41:40
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
Capitol Gateway is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Capitol Gateway
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- District of Columbia
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 7,374
- Elevation
- Approximately 45 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 53' N / 76° 55' W
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Clock changes in Capitol Gateway
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
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2026
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Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
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Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 03 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination33%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 03 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (32.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (33% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 03 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 00 min | 1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 56 min | 1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 55 min | 1 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 53 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Capitol Gateway
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Plan around Capitol Gateway
Upcoming public holidays in District of Columbia
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Capitol Gateway in?
- Capitol Gateway uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Capitol Gateway?
- Clocks in Capitol Gateway move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Capitol Gateway observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Capitol Gateway observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Capitol Gateway?
- Capitol Gateway is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer