Quick facts
Washington, D.C. is at latitude 38°53′42.40″N and longitude 77°02′10.93″W (38.895110, −77.036370 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Washington, D.C. lies in zone 18S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 75°W. The terrain elevation is about 7 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/New York (UTC−5/−4).
| State / region | District of Columbia |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 689,545 |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Time zone | America/New York (UTC−5/−4) |
| UTM zone | 18S |
Sunrise and sunset in Washington, D.C.
Times for 2026 in the America/New York (UTC−5/−4) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Sunset
- 19:20
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:43
- Sunset
- 20:37
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 19:05
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:23
- Sunset
- 16:49
- Daylight
- 9 h 26 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Washington, D.C.?
Latitude 38.895110 and longitude −77.036370 in decimal degrees, or 38°53′42.40″N 77°02′10.93″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Washington, D.C. in?
Zone 18S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 18S 323399 4307108.