# Current time in Bethesda

[7.2°](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/Maryland/Bethesda/>)

Live Global Time

Current local time for Bethesda, Maryland, United States, with the time zone and today’s sunrise and sunset.

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Zone Name

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC Offset

UTC-05:00

DST starts

Mar 8, 2026

DST ends

Nov 1, 2026

## Analog Clock

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## Sun & Moon

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## Bethesda Time Guide

This world clock page gives you a live second-by-second time view for Bethesda, plus sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and timezone details.

Need neighboring cities in Maryland? Use the links on this page to compare local time and daylight context without switching tools.

## Quick FAQ

### What time is it right now in Bethesda?

The current local time in Bethesda updates live on this page. The timezone is Eastern Standard Time (EST), with a UTC offset of UTC-05:00.

### What timezone is Bethesda in?

Bethesda currently uses the Eastern Standard Time (EST) timezone (UTC-05:00). The offset can change when daylight saving starts or ends.

### What are today's sunrise and sunset times in Bethesda?

You can find today's sunrise and sunset times for Bethesda in the Sun & Moon section, together with day length and moon details.

### Does Bethesda observe daylight saving time?

This page shows whether Bethesda observes DST this year, including the next start and end dates when applicable, next to the live clock metrics.

### How can I compare nearby cities in Maryland?

Use the Nearby Cities list for Maryland to quickly switch between cities and compare local times and daylight conditions.

## Nearby Cities

Current local time for Bethesda, Maryland, United States, with the time zone and today’s sunrise and sunset.

[Washington, D.C.](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/District%20of%20Columbia/washington-dc/>)

[Germantown](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Maryland/germantown/>)

[Columbia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Maryland/columbia/>)

[Baltimore](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Maryland/baltimore/>)

[Dale City](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Virginia/dale-city/>)

[South Bel Air](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Maryland/south-bel-air/>)

[Philadelphia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Pennsylvania/philadelphia/>)

[New York](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/New%20York/new-york/>)

[Richmond](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Virginia/richmond/>)

[York](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Pennsylvania/york/>)

[Lancaster](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Pennsylvania/lancaster/>)

[Harrisburg](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Pennsylvania/harrisburg/>)

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