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.
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.