Current time in Seattle, WA
Pacific Time UTC−8 · IANA zone America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
| Time zone | Pacific Time (PT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | PST, UTC−8 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | PDT, UTC−7 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 47.61° N, 122.33° W |
Time difference from Seattle
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +3 h |
| Chicago | +2 h |
| Denver | +1 h |
| Phoenix | +1 / 0 h |
| Anchorage | −1 h |
| Honolulu | −2 / −3 h |
Seattle shares the Pacific Time Zone with Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
About time in Seattle
Seattle is the seat of King County and, at 47.6° N, sits farther north than any other major city in the contiguous United States — the sun sets after 9:00 PM around the June solstice but before 4:30 PM in late December, with day length swinging from roughly eight and a half hours to about sixteen.
The region's technology employers — Amazon in Seattle and Microsoft in nearby Redmond — coordinate offices in every US zone and beyond, which puts Pacific Time at the center of many companywide calendars and pushes early meetings here to accommodate the East Coast.
Sea-Tac Airport's trans-Pacific departures cross the International Date Line, so a flight leaving Seattle in the afternoon reaches Tokyo or Seoul on the evening of the following calendar day despite roughly ten hours in the air.
Time in cities near Seattle
| City | Distance | Local time now |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | 25 mi | Pacific Time |
| Portland, OR | 145 mi | Pacific Time |
| Salem, OR | 187 mi | Pacific Time |
| Spokane, WA | 228 mi | Pacific Time |
| Eugene, OR | 248 mi | Pacific Time |
| Missoula, MT | 394 mi | Mountain Time |
| Boise, ID | 405 mi | Mountain Time |
| Reno, NV | 572 mi | Pacific Time |
More places: all Washington cities · Pacific Time Zone · every US city
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Seattle in?
Seattle is in the Pacific Time Zone (PT). It observes Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Seattle every day of the year, since both cities observe daylight saving time on the same dates. Noon in Seattle is 3:00 PM in New York.
Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026 the changes fall on March 8 and November 1.