Current time in Seattle
United States
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Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC offset
GMT-7
Abbreviation
GMT-7
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
47.61, -122.33
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Seattle
Seattle uses America/Los_Angeles. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from Seattle
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | −3h |
| London · United Kingdom | −8h |
| Los Angeles · United States | Same time |
| Paris · France | −9h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −11h |
| Mumbai · India | −12h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −16h |
| Sydney · Australia | −17h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Seattle
The longest day brings about 15h 59m of daylight, the shortest about 8h 25m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Vancouver · 195 km
- Portland · 234 km
- Calgary · 710 km
- Edmonton · 907 km
- Sacramento · 1,006 km
- San Francisco · 1,093 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Seattle in?
- Seattle is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently UTC−7.
- Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in Seattle move between UTC−8 and UTC−7.
- What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?
- Seattle is 3h behind New York.