Current local time in Seattle, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Seattle. Seattle is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Population | about 1.8 million |
| Coordinates | 47.57° N, 122.34° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Seattle 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 | 7:12 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 5:11 AM | 9:10 PM | 15 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:54 AM | 4:20 PM | 8 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Seattle at about 12:18 PM in mid-January, and about 1:15 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun, because Seattle sits at 122.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Seattle time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Everett | 45 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Olympia | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Victoria, Canada | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Abbotsford, Canada | 165 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Vancouver, Canada | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Vancouver | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Portland | 229 km (143 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
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is Seattle in?
Seattle is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Seattle have daylight saving time?
Seattle 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 Seattle when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Seattle's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 9 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).