Current Time in Washington Heights, Orange County, New York, USA
9:44:44 PM
21:44:44
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
Washington Heights is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Washington Heights
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New York
- County
- Orange County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 1,689
- Elevation
- 203 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 28' N / 74° 24' W
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Clock changes in Washington Heights
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
past
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 13 min2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning CrescentMoon illumination13%
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 13 min2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (32.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 13 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 11 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 09 min | 2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 04 min | 2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 00 min | 2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Washington Heights
Upcoming public holidays in New York
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Washington Heights in?
- Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights?
- Clocks in Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Washington Heights observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Washington Heights?
- Washington Heights is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer