Location & Surroundings
Washington is the capital city of United States with 689,545 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest airport is Georgetown University Hospital Helistop, 4 km away.
Also known as: Washington DC · District of Columbia · Washington D.C. · Вашингтон · Waszyngton · 华盛顿特区
Overview
Washington, D.C. is capital city of the United States of America.
It is located in District of Columbia, contiguous United States, United States, North America.
Established in 1790-07-16.
The population is about 689,545 (2020).
It covers about 177 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 72 metre.
Also known as: Washington, District of Columbia, D.C. Washington, The District, District of Columbia, City of Washington, D.C., Washington City, D.C., Nation's Capital (D.C.), Federal City (D.C.)
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in District of Columbia
- Area 177 square kilometre
- Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
- capital of a political entity designated as an independent state
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 53' 42" N, 77° 2' 11" W
- Elevation 7 m (DEM: 6 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 689,545
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 19.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:27
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Subdivisions
- Dupont Circle
- Capitol Hill
- Georgetown
- aka Korman Communities Washingt
- Beacon Hotel
- Best Western Capitol Skyline Hotel
- BLOOMINGDALE INN
- Braxton Hotel
- BRIDGESTREET WESTBROOK PLACE
- Carlyle Suites Hotel
- Channel Inn
- Chinatown
- Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row
- Club Quarters in Washington DC
- Comfort Inn Convention Center/Downtown
- COMFORT INN DOWNTOWN-CONV CTR
- Courtyard by Marriott DC Convention Center
- Courtyard by Marriott Washington DC Embassy Row
- Courtyard Capitol Hill Navy Yd
- Courtyard Washington DC Northwest
- Days Inn Connecticut Ave
- Days Inn Gateway
- Doubletree Guest Suites Washington
- Doubletree Hotel, Washington D.C
- East Washington Heights
- EMBASSY INN
- Embassy Suites Chevy Chase Pavilion
- Embassy Suites Washington
- Embassy Suites Washington Convention Center
- Fairmont Washington DC
- Four Points by Sheraton Washington D.C. Downtown
- FOUR SEASONS WASHINGTON
- Georgetown Inn West End
- GEORGETOWN SUITES
- GEORGETOWN SUITES HARBOUR
- Grand Hyatt Washington
- Hampton Inn Washington Dc
- HARRINGTON HOTEL
- Helix
- Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown
- Hilton Washington
- Hilton Washington Embassy Row
- Holiday Inn Capitol
- Holiday Inn Capitol - Washington DC
- Holiday Inn Georgetown
- Holiday Inn Washington DC-Central/White House
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC
- Hotel Helix - a Kimpton Hotel
- Hotel Lombardy
- Hotel Madera - a Kimpton Hotel
Alternate Names
en
Washington DC
en
District of Columbia
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de
fr
it
pt
es
hr
sv
da
fi
Washington
en
es
Washington D.C.
ru
uk
Вашингтон
pl
Waszyngton
zh
华盛顿特区
la
Vasingtonia
el
Ουάσιγκτον
lt
Vašingtonas
ko
워싱턴 DC
eo
Vaŝingtono
ko
워싱턴 D.C.
Weather in Washington D. C.
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Washington D. C., updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.4 | 2.1 | 300 | 83 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.1 | 70 | 48 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 99 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 247.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.7 | 132 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 98 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 73 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.3 | 141 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.87 / 0.96 | 100 | 398.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 168 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 3.64 / 4.60 | 100 | 250.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.1 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 3.49 / 8.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 289 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 92 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 2.8 | 304 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 62 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.6 | 24 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 196.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 270 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Washington D. C.?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Washington D. C. today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Washington D. C.?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Washington D. C.?
Washington D. C. is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Washington D. C.?
Population about 689,545.
What is the elevation of Washington D. C.?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Washington D. C. located?
It is at 38.89511, -77.03637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Washington D. C. in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website dc.gov
- Commons category Washington, D.C.