Current Time in Fort Washington, Maryland, USA
5:40:38 PM
17:40:38
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Fort Washington is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Fort Washington
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 23,717
- Elevation
- 32 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 42' N / 77° 01' W
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Clock changes in Fort Washington
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
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
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (55.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 36 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Fort Washington follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Baltimore
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Maryland
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Fort Washington, Maryland, USA
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCALarge airport · Serves Washington16.1 km north
Source: OurAirports record · DCA / KDCA
About 16.1 km (10.0 mi) north of Fort Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Washington Dulles International AirportIADLarge airport · Serves Dulles45.8 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · IAD / KIAD
About 45.8 km (28.5 mi) northwest of Fort Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWILarge airport · Serves Baltimore60.4 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BWI / KBWI
About 60.4 km (37.5 mi) north-northeast of Fort Washington
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Fort Washington in?
- Fort Washington currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Fort Washington?
- Clocks in Fort Washington move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Fort Washington currently on daylight saving time?
- Fort Washington is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Fort Washington right now?
- Fort Washington is currently UTC−04:00