Washington DC Radio Online: Stations Streaming Live
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You can listen to Washington DC radio online in any browser, with no download and no account: open 72FM, search for a station's name, and press play. The capital's radio is heavy on news, politics and public radio, with a historic university station for R&B and some well-loved music streams.
News and public affairs
- WAMU — American University's NPR station.
- WTOP 103.5 — all-news radio for the capital region.
- C-SPAN Radio (WCSP 90.1) — public affairs and Congress.
Music
- WHUR 96.3 — Howard University's station, with urban adult contemporary music, and HD channels including WHUR World and student radio.
- Bluegrass Country — bluegrass and country, from DC.
- Funky Corner Radio and Soul Radio Classics — funk and classic soul.
The sound of the city
Washington's own music is go-go — the percussion-driven funk of Chuck Brown and the city's clubs — alongside a deep soul and gospel tradition. Funk radio and soul radio go further.
Listening from elsewhere
Washington keeps Eastern time — five hours behind UTC in winter and four in summer.
A route in
- WAMU, for public radio.
- WTOP, for news.
- C-SPAN Radio, for politics as it happens.
- WHUR, for Howard University's station.
For national public radio, listening to NPR online explains how it streams.
Frequently asked questions
How can I listen to Washington DC radio online for free?
Search for the station on 72FM — WAMU, WTOP, C-SPAN Radio and WHUR are in the directory — no download and no account, with an hour a day free.
Is C-SPAN Radio online?
Yes — C-SPAN Radio (WCSP 90.1) streams public affairs and Congress.
What is WHUR?
Howard University's radio station, playing urban adult contemporary music.
What time is it in Washington DC for live radio?
Eastern time: five hours behind UTC in winter and four in summer.