Time zone
PST / PDT — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Seattle.
Current local time
Current Time in Seattle
Check the current time in Seattle, United States. Seattle runs on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving in the summer months.
23:13:14
Friday, June 19, 2026
Pacific Daylight Time — UTC-7
Seattle time zone at a glance
The key facts for Seattle, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Seattle
Seattle sits in the Pacific Time Zone, sharing the IANA zone America/Los_Angeles and changing its clocks on the same dates as the rest of the West Coast. In winter the city runs at UTC-8, then shifts to UTC-7 for Pacific Daylight Time from March to November. Its far-northern latitude means dramatic seasonal swings in daylight, with long summer evenings and short winter days, even though the clock offset matches California's. As a hub for companies like Amazon and Microsoft, Seattle's Pacific hours shape much of the tech industry's workday.
Seattle changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). The live clock above reads Seattle's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Seattle time
Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Seattle moves to Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) on the second Sunday in March and returns to Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) on the first Sunday in November.
Is Seattle in the same time zone as Los Angeles?
Yes. Seattle and Los Angeles are both in the Pacific Time Zone and always share the same local time.
What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?
Seattle is three hours behind New York. When it is 9:00 a.m. in Seattle, it is noon in New York.
Current time in other cities
Compare Seattle with other major world clocks.
New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Houston Current local time in Houston, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Phoenix Current local time in Phoenix, United States (UTC-7 (no DST)). Denver Current local time in Denver, United States (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)).
Time tools for Seattle
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Background guides that explain how Seattle's clock relates to the rest of the world.