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DEFINITION:
This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
COUNTRY |
DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| AfghanistanAfghanistan | UTC+4.5 (9.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| AkrotiriAkrotiri | 2 |
| AlbaniaAlbania | 1 |
| AlgeriaAlgeria | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| American SamoaAmerican Samoa | UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| AndorraAndorra | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| AngolaAngola | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| AnguillaAnguilla | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ArgentinaArgentina | UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ArmeniaArmenia | UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ArubaAruba | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| AustraliaAustralia | UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| AustriaAustria | 1 |
| AzerbaijanAzerbaijan | UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BahrainBahrain | 3 |
| BangladeshBangladesh | 6 |
| BarbadosBarbados | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BelarusBelarus | 2 |
| BelgiumBelgium | 1 |
| BelizeBelize | UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BeninBenin | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BermudaBermuda | -4 |
| BhutanBhutan | UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BoliviaBolivia | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BotswanaBotswana | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BrazilBrazil | UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| British Virgin IslandsBrit. Virgin Isl. | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BruneiBrunei | UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BulgariaBulgaria | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Burkina FasoBurkina Faso | UTC 0 |
| BurmaBurma | UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| BurundiBurundi | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| CambodiaCambodia | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| CameroonCameroon | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| CanadaCanada | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Cape VerdeCape Verde | UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Cayman IslandsCayman Islands | -5 |
| Central African RepublicCentral Africa | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ChadChad | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ChileChile | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ChinaChina | UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Christmas IslandXmas Island | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCocos Islands | UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ColombiaColombia | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ComorosComoros | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Congo, Republic of theCongo, Republic of the | UTC+1 (six hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Cook IslandsCook Islands | UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Costa RicaCosta Rica | UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Cote d'IvoireCote d'Ivoire | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| CroatiaCroatia | 1 |
| CubaCuba | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| CyprusCyprus | 2 |
| Czech RepublicCzech Republic | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Democratic Republic of the CongoCongo, DR. | UTC+1 (six hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| DenmarkDenmark | 1 |
| DhekeliaDhekelia | 2 |
| DjiboutiDjibouti | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| DominicaDominica | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Dominican RepublicDominican Rep. | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| East TimorEast Timor | UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| EcuadorEcuador | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| EgyptEgypt | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| El SalvadorEl Salvador | UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Equatorial GuineaEqu. Guinea | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| EritreaEritrea | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| EstoniaEstonia | 2 |
| EthiopiaEthiopia | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| European UnionEuropean Union | 1 |
| Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Falklands | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands | UTC 0 |
| Federated States of MicronesiaMicronesia | UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| FijiFiji | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| FinlandFinland | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| FranceFrance | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| French PolynesiaFr. Polynesia | UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GabonGabon | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GeorgiaGeorgia | 4 |
| GermanyGermany | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GhanaGhana | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GibraltarGibraltar | 1 |
| GreeceGreece | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GreenlandGreenland | -3 |
| GrenadaGrenada | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GuamGuam | UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GuatemalaGuatemala | UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GuernseyGuernsey | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GuineaGuinea | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| GuyanaGuyana | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| HaitiHaiti | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Holy See (Vatican City)Vatican City | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| HondurasHonduras | UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| HungaryHungary | 1 |
| IcelandIceland | UTC (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| IndiaIndia | UTC+5.5 (10.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| IndonesiaIndonesia | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| IranIran | UTC+3.5 (8.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| IraqIraq | 3 |
| IrelandIreland | UTC 0 |
| IsraelIsrael | 2 |
| ItalyItaly | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| JamaicaJamaica | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| JapanJapan | UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| JerseyJersey | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| JordanJordan | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| KazakhstanKazakhstan | UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| KenyaKenya | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| KiribatiKiribati | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| KuwaitKuwait | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan | UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| LaosLaos | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| LatviaLatvia | 2 |
| LebanonLebanon | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| LesothoLesotho | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| LiberiaLiberia | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| LibyaLibya | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| LiechtensteinLiechtenstein | 1 |
| LithuaniaLithuania | 2 |
| LuxembourgLuxembourg | 1 |
| MadagascarMadagascar | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MalawiMalawi | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MalaysiaMalaysia | UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MaldivesMaldives | UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MaliMali | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MaltaMalta | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Marshall IslandsMarshall Isl. | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MauritaniaMauritania | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MauritiusMauritius | UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MayotteMayotte | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MexicoMexico | UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MoldovaMoldova | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MonacoMonaco | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MongoliaMongolia | UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MontserratMontserrat | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MoroccoMorocco | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| MozambiqueMozambique | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| NamibiaNamibia | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| NauruNauru | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| NepalNepal | 5.75 |
| NetherlandsNetherlands | 1 |
| Netherlands AntillesN. Antilles | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| New CaledoniaNew Caledonia | UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| New ZealandNew Zealand | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| NicaraguaNicaragua | UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| NigerNiger | 1 |
| NigeriaNigeria | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| NiueNiue | UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island | UTC+11.5 (16.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| North KoreaNorth Korea | UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Northern Mariana IslandsN. Mariana | UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| NorwayNorway | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| OmanOman | UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| PakistanPakistan | UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| PalauPalau | UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| PanamaPanama | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Papua New GuineaPapua NG | UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ParaguayParaguay | -4 |
| PeruPeru | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| PhilippinesPhilippines | 8 |
| Pitcairn IslandsPitcarn | UTC-9 (4 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| PolandPoland | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| PortugalPortugal | UTC 0 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| QatarQatar | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| RomaniaRomania | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| RussiaRussia | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| RwandaRwanda | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Saint BarthelemySt Barthelemy | -4 |
| Saint HelenaSaint Helena | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Saint Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+ | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Saint LuciaSaint Lucia | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Saint MartinSaint Martin | UTC-4 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| Saint Pierre and MiquelonSt Pierre+ | UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSt Vincent+ | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SamoaSamoa | -11 |
| San MarinoSan Marino | 1 |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSoa Tome+ | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SenegalSenegal | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Serbia and MontenegroSerbia+ | 1 |
| SeychellesSeychelles | UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Sierra LeoneSierra Leone | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SingaporeSingapore | UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SlovakiaSlovakia | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SloveniaSlovenia | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands | UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SomaliaSomalia | 3 |
| South AfricaSouth Africa | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| South KoreaSouth Korea | UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SpainSpain | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Sri LankaSri Lanka | UTC+5.5 (10.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SudanSudan | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SurinameSuriname | UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SvalbardSvalbard | 1 |
| SwazilandSwaziland | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SwedenSweden | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SwitzerlandSwitzerland | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| SyriaSyria | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TaiwanTaiwan | UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TajikistanTajikistan | UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TanzaniaTanzania | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ThailandThailand | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| The BahamasThe Bahamas | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| The GambiaThe Gambia | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TogoTogo | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TokelauTokelau | UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TongaTonga | UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad+ | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TunisiaTunisia | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TurkeyTurkey | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TurkmenistanTurkmenistan | UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks+ | UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| TuvaluTuvalu | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| UgandaUganda | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| UkraineUkraine | 2 |
| United Arab EmiratesUAE | UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| United KingdomUnited Kingdom | UTC 0 |
| United StatesUnited States | UTC-5 (during Standard Time) |
| UruguayUruguay | UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| UzbekistanUzbekistan | UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| VanuatuVanuatu | UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| VenezuelaVenezuela | UTC-4.5 (half an hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| VietnamVietnam | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Wallis and FutunaWallis+ | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Western SaharaWestern Sahara | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| YemenYemen | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ZambiaZambia | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| ZimbabweZimbabwe | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
