Current time in Seattle
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Seattle · United StatesUTC-07:00
10:29 PMTHU 01.10.2026
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- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Abbreviation
- PDT
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Next clock change
- November 1, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 780,995
Seattle time difference
How far Seattle is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
Clock changes in Seattle
| Date | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM | UTC-07:00 → UTC-08:00 |
| March 14, 2027 | 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | UTC-08:00 → UTC-07:00 |
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Seattle
- Sunrise today
- 7:09 AM
- Sunset today
- 6:48 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 40 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 12:58 PM
- Longest day
- 15 hours 59 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 25 minutes (December 21)
Standard time in Seattle closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:09 PM. Daylight saving time moves solar noon one more hour later on the clock.
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks have changed twice a year throughout the period since 1970.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- January 6, 1974: UTC-08:00 → UTC-07:00
- October 27, 1974: UTC-07:00 → UTC-08:00
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Seattle in?
- Seattle uses the America/Los_Angeles (PDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-07:00.
- Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026; after it, UTC-08:00 applies.