Seattle, United States
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Time in Seattle, United States right now
Seattle is a major city in Washington, United States. Clocks follow the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) in January and UTC-7 (PDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 780,995 people set their clocks to this time in Seattle alone.
Live clock for Seattle
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Seattle time compared with UTC
Seattle runs UTC-8 in January and UTC-7 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Seattle reads 04:00 in January and 05:00 in July.
| UTC | Seattle in January | Seattle in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 previous day | 17:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 09:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
When the clocks change in Seattle
Clocks in Seattle change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-8 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-8 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Seattle
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 3 hours ahead of Seattle | 3 hours ahead of Seattle |
| London | 8 hours ahead of Seattle | 8 hours ahead of Seattle |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead of Seattle | 9 hours ahead of Seattle |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead of Seattle | 11 hours ahead of Seattle |
| Mumbai | 13:30 hours ahead of Seattle | 12:30 hours ahead of Seattle |
| Singapore | 16 hours ahead of Seattle | 15 hours ahead of Seattle |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead of Seattle | 16 hours ahead of Seattle |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead of Seattle | 17 hours ahead of Seattle |
| Los Angeles | the same time as Seattle | the same time as Seattle |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours ahead of Seattle | 4 hours ahead of Seattle |
Sunrise and sunset in Seattle through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:11 | 19:22 | 12 h 11 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:11 | 21:10 | 15 h 59 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:56 | 19:07 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:54 | 16:20 | 8 h 25 m |
Computed for Seattle's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Seattle sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Los_Angeles):
Common questions about time in Seattle
What time zone is Seattle in?
Seattle uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) in January and UTC-7 (PDT) in July.
Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-8 and UTC-7 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Seattle and New York City?
In January, New York City is 3 hours ahead of Seattle; in July it is 3 hours ahead of Seattle. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Seattle's coordinates.