Morning commutes throughout Washington, DC, were snarled Monday morning by climate change activists seeking to “shut down” the US capital.

The protest, dubbed “Shut Down DC,” targeted busy intersections across the capital, as well as Farragut Square in downtown Washington, Columbus Circle near the Union Station train terminal, and Folger Park on Capitol Hill.

Activists attending the protest aimed to “disrupt the systems that created and perpetuate the climate crisis,” organizers wrote on a Facebook page dedicated to the climate strike.

“One thing we’ve learned is that shutting down a city is a very effective way to communicate the gravity of the climate crisis,” said Kaela Bamberger, a spokeswoman for Extinction Rebellion DC, which is one of about two dozen groups participating in the protest.

Other groups included the Metro DC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and Black Lives Matter DC.

Major DC intersections like K and 16th streets NW and New York Avenue at Florida Avenue NE and at North Capitol Street had been blocked by protesters before 8 a.m., USA Today reported.

Online photos and videos showed activists marching through the streets holding banners and signs that read “Capitalism is killing the planet,” “Stop the lies! Renewables save money and lives,” “Stop pipelines now,” and “Act like our house is on fire because it is.”

The rally comes on the same day leaders of 60 nations will gather at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York — a meeting that President Trump will not join.

Trump will be in New York but will instead host his own summit focused on religious freedom.

On Friday, tens of thousands of teens and youngsters flooded Lower Manhattan streets for the “Climate Strike” youth rally, which took place around the globe.

With Post wires