Current local time in Olympia, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Olympia. Olympia is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Population | about 101,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.04° N, 122.90° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Olympia uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 5:16 AM | 9:10 PM | 15 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 6:58 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:54 AM | 4:24 PM | 8 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Olympia at about 12:20 PM in mid-January, and about 1:17 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Olympia sits at 122.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Olympia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 35 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Seattle | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Everett | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Vancouver | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Victoria, Canada | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Portland | 170 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Abbotsford, Canada | 228 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Salem | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Olympia in?
Olympia is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Olympia have daylight saving time?
Olympia uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Olympia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Olympia's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).