Lat/Long: 47.61° N, 122.33° W Elevation: 56 m above sea level Population rank: #22 of 21,150 cities in United States by population State: Washington Country: 🇺🇸 United States ( North America ) IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun UTC Offset: -07:00 Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT ) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?) Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST , CST , EST , HST , MST , PST Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT , CDT , EDT , HDT , MDT , PDT Seattle sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC −08:00 . The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time . Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Seattle sits at a modest 56 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles , is a distant 1546 km away. As one of the United States 's largest cities, Seattle is a reference point many travellers set their watches by. The sun rises over Seattle at 06:49 and sets at 19:16, giving 12h 26m of daylight today. Time & Daylight in Seattle Daylight Hours in Seattle Seattle gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Seattle is at 06:49 and sunset in Seattle is at 19:16. Daylight ranges from about 8h 25m near the December solstice to 15h 59m near the June solstice. Time Difference Between Seattle and Major Cities Live local time and the difference from Seattle right now. Best Time to Call Seattle How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Seattle: New York : 9:00-17:00 there is 06:00 to 14:00 in Seattle. London : 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Seattle. Tokyo : 9:00-17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Seattle. Other Cities in United States with Local Time Browse Time in United States by cities in alphabetical order: Time in United States ›

Cities Sharing Seattle's Time Zone (UTC-07:00) These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Seattle. Weather in Seattle Hourly Forecast in Seattle Tools to Plan Meetings Prayer Times in Seattle Add Seattle Widgets to Your Website Embed free customizable Seattle widgets on your site. No registration. No coding. 14-day Forecast for Seattle Sunrise & Sunset Times for Seattle View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Seattle . Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more. Moon Phases & Times for Seattle View the detailed moon calendar for Seattle with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date. Distances & Clock Changes in Seattle How Far Is Seattle From Other Major Cities? When Do the Clocks Change in Seattle? Seattle next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour. Seattle's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth Dig straight through the Earth from Seattle and you would surface in the open ocean, near 47.6deg S, 57.7deg E. Frequently Asked Questions about Seattle The current local time in Seattle is 10:45 on Thursday, September 17, 2026 . Seattle follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Seattle uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone ( UTC-07:00 ). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable. Right now Seattle sits at UTC-07:00 . Going from UTC to local time in Seattle means moving the clock 07:00 hours backward . Yes. As of September 17, 2026 , Seattle has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time. In Seattle today the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 19:16 , giving 12h 26m of daylight. Over Seattle tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 39.5% illumination. Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Seattle, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.