TV Channels in Washington, DC

ZIP Code: 20024 • Coordinates: 38.8705°N, 77.0268°W

Major Network Coverage

ABC
WJLA-TV
Ch. 07-1 720p
-61 dBm
Good
5 more
Also on this station:
PBS Ch. 32-1
Charge! Ch. 07-2
Comet TV Ch. 07-3
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 32-2
ROAR Ch. 07-4
NBC
WRC-TV
Ch. 04-1 1080i
-58 dBm
Good
5 more
Also on this station:
Telemundo Ch. 44-1
COZI TV Ch. 04-2
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 04-3
Oxygen Ch. 04-4
TeleXitos Ch. 44-2
CBS
WUSA
Ch. 09-1 1080i
-61 dBm
Good
6 more
Also on this station:
AltaVision Ch. 68-1
Defy TV Ch. 68-2
QVC Ch. 09-5
Quest Ch. 09-3
The Nest Ch. 09-4
True Crime Network Ch. 09-2
FOX
WTTG
Ch. 05-1 720p
-60 dBm
Good
6 more
Also on this station:
MyN Ch. 20-1
BUZZR Ch. 05-2
FOX Weather Ch. 20-4
Heroes & Icons Ch. 20-3
Movies! Ch. 20-2
Start TV Ch. 05-3
PBS
WETA-TV
Ch. 26-1 720p
-58 dBm
Good
4 more
Also on this station:
PBS Encore Ch. 26-2
PBS Encore Ch. 26-5
PBS Kids Local Ch. 26-3
World Channel Ch. 26-4
CW
WFDC-DT
Ch. 50-2 480i
-56 dBm
Good
5 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 50-2
Grit Ch. 14-3
Univision Ch. 14-1
GET Ch. 14-2
UniMás Ch. 14-4
MyN
WTTG
Ch. 05-1 720p
-60 dBm
Good
6 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 05-1
BUZZR Ch. 05-2
FOX Weather Ch. 20-4
Heroes & Icons Ch. 20-3
Movies! Ch. 20-2
Start TV Ch. 05-3
ION
WPXW-TV
Ch. 66-3 480i (w)
-61 dBm
Good
7 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 66-3
Laff Ch. 66-4
Bounce TV Ch. 66-2
Busted Ch. 66-6
Game Show Central Ch. 66-7
HSN Ch. 66-8
ION Plus Ch. 66-5
Telemundo
WRC-TV
Ch. 04-1 1080i
-58 dBm
Good
5 more
Also on this station:
NBC Ch. 04-1
COZI TV Ch. 04-2
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 04-3
Oxygen Ch. 04-4
TeleXitos Ch. 44-2
Univision
WFDC-DT
Ch. 50-2 480i
-56 dBm
Good
5 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 50-2
CW Ch. 50-1
Grit Ch. 14-3
GET Ch. 14-2
UniMás Ch. 14-4

Coverage Map

Select a network to see coverage area and towers near Washington, DC.

Signal Strength:
Excellent Good Moderate Weak Poor
>-30 -40 -50 -60 <-70
(dBm)

Top 5 Strongest Signals

Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality
#1 WFDC-DT ARLINGTON, VA 50-2 480i
Antenna TVCWGrit +3 more
-56 dBm Good
#2 WFDC-DT ARLINGTON, VA 50-2 480i
Antenna TVCWGrit +3 more
-56 dBm Good
#3 WDCW 15 Other -56 dBm Good
#4 WDCW 15 Other -56 dBm Good
#5 WETA-TV WASHINGTON, DC 26-1 720p
PBSPBS EncorePBS Encore +2 more
-58 dBm Good

Reception Analysis

Reliability Score
★★★★½ 9/10
Signal varies 3 dB across area
Antenna Recommendation
Directional Antenna
Point toward 329° (NNW)
Towers clustered within 4°
Signal Competition
Contested
Top 2 signals within 0 dB

About TV Reception in Washington

Washington, District of columbia (20024) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WFDC-DT at -56 dBm, rated as "Good" quality.

For best reception, we recommend using an outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible. Indoor antennas may work for "Excellent" and "Good" rated signals.

Signal Quality Guide

  • Excellent (-50 dBm+): Indoor antenna should work
  • Good (-65 to -50 dBm): Indoor antenna in good conditions
  • Fair (-80 to -65 dBm): Outdoor antenna recommended
  • Poor (-95 to -80 dBm): High-gain outdoor antenna required
  • No Signal (below -95 dBm): Unlikely to receive