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Washington D.C.

Major city · United States · District of Columbia

Washington D.C. is a major city in District of Columbia, United States, with a population of about 689,545. The local time zone is America/New_York (UTC-4). The nearest major city is Downtown DC, about 1 km away.

38.8951° N  77.0364° W
America/New_York  UTC-4
Elevation  7 m

Local time

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Sunrise / Sunset

05:44–20:37

01Map

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Coordinates38.8951, -77.0364

Coordinates (DMS)38°53′42″N, 77°02′11″W

Elevation7 m

TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Also known as: D.C., District of Columbia, Federal Capital, Federal City, Federal Town, Ouasinkton, Ranatakariahshne, Ranatakariáhshne

02Daylight by month

9.6J

10.5F

11.7M

13A

14.1M

14.7J

14.5J

13.5A

12.2S

11O

9.8N

9.3D

Longest day in Jun (14.7 h), shortest in Dec (9.3 h).

03Nearby places

Golden Triangle17,674 ↖ 1.3 km away

Downtown DC52,560 → 1.4 km away

Dupont Circle23,226 ↖ 1.6 km away

Mount Vernon Triangle21,897 ↗ 1.9 km away

The Wharf11,274 ↘ 2 km away

Northwest One23,386 ↗ 2.3 km away

Foggy Bottom22,146 ← 2.3 km away

Shaw17,639 ↗ 2.3 km away

Southwest Waterfront15,129 ↘ 2.4 km away

Georgetown11,887 ↖ 2.5 km away

04Biggest cities in United States

New York8,804,190 ↗ 328 km away

Los Angeles3,820,914 ← 3,692 km away

Brooklyn2,736,074 ↗ 328 km away

Chicago2,664,452 ↖ 956 km away

Borough of Queens2,316,841 ↗ 338 km away

Houston2,314,157 ↙ 1,960 km away

Phoenix1,650,070 ← 3,183 km away

Philadelphia1,573,916 ↗ 199 km away

06Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Washington D.C. in?

Washington D.C. is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4). This offset is used for all local time in Washington D.C..

Where is Washington D.C. located?

Washington D.C. is located in District of Columbia, United States. Its position is 38.8951, -77.0364.

What are the GPS coordinates of Washington D.C.?

The geographic coordinates of Washington D.C. are 38.8951, -77.0364 (38°53′42″N, 77°02′11″W). It sits at an elevation of about 7 m above sea level.

What is the population of Washington D.C.?

Washington D.C. has a population of about 689,545 people, according to GeoNames data.

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