Current Time in Seattle
Pacific Time · Washington
1:46:59 PM
Your time
Time zone
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (PST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−8
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- State
- Washington
- IANA zone
America/Los_Angeles- Coordinates
- 47.61°N, 122.33°W
Seattle is in the Pacific Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−8, written PST at this time of year. Seattle observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.
Sunrise and sunset
Today in Seattle
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- Solar noon
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- Sunset
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- Day length
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Daylight through the year
Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Seattle.
Weather in Seattle
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- Humidity
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- Chance of rain
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Source: U.S. National Weather Service.
Daylight saving time
Dates by yearNext clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timePST · UTC−8
Difference from other U.S. zones
Convert a time| Time zone | Current time | Compared with Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | 4:46 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Central Time | 3:46 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Mountain Time | 2:46 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Pacific Time | 1:46 PM | Same time |
| Alaska Time | 12:46 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Hawaii–Aleutian Time | 11:46 AM | 2 hours behind |
| UTC | 9:46 PM | 8 hours ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Seattle in?
Seattle is in the Pacific Time zone. The current offset is UTC−8, shown as PST.
Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?
Seattle observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.
What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?
Seattle is currently 3 hours behind New York.