What time is it in Seattle?
The live local time in Seattle, Washington.
Current time in Seattle
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The time across America right now
Seattle is in Pacific Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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Denver
Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Seattle different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Seattle is in Pacific Time.
- Seattle is 3 hours behind New York all year.
- Seattle is the same time as Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Seattle uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Seattle between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into Seattle time.
Seattle time facts
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (PT)
- Winter name
- PST (UTC-8)
- Summer name
- PDT (UTC-7)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Seattle uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Seattle between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Los_Angeles
New York time to Seattle time
If it is this time in New York today, what time is it in Seattle?
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Questions about time in Seattle
What time is it in Seattle now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Seattle, Washington. It updates every second.
What time zone is Seattle in?
Seattle is in the Pacific Time zone. The short names are PST in winter and PDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Los Angeles.
Does Seattle use daylight saving time?
Yes. Seattle uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Seattle between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?
Seattle is 3 hours behind New York all year.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Los Angeles?
Seattle is the same time as Los Angeles all year.
Is Seattle ahead of or behind New York?
Seattle is 3 hours behind New York all year.