Current local time in Tacoma, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Tacoma. Tacoma is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Population | about 460,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.21° N, 122.52° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Tacoma 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 | 7:22 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 5:14 AM | 9:09 PM | 15 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:53 AM | 4:22 PM | 8 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tacoma at about 12:19 PM in mid-January, and about 1:15 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tacoma sits at 122.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Tacoma time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia | 35 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Seattle | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Everett | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Victoria, Canada | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Vancouver | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Portland | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Abbotsford, Canada | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Vancouver, Canada | 234 km (145 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 Tacoma in?
Tacoma is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Tacoma have daylight saving time?
Tacoma 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 Tacoma when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tacoma's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 10 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).