Time Zone Guide
Time Difference in Seattle
Seattle's current local time, and how it compares with cities around the world
This page shows Seattle's live local time and helps you compare it with another city — useful for scheduling international calls and business meetings.
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Popular Seattle Time Differences
Updated live, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Seattle Business Hours Around the World
Seattle's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM working day, converted to local time elsewhere.
Seattle Time Zone & Daylight Saving Time
Seattle uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, US Pacific Time. Its UTC offset moves between UTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time, in winter) and UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time, in summer), so its gap with other cities changes for part of the year.
Comparisons with Europe can shift by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn, since the US and Europe change their clocks on different dates. Cities on the same Pacific Time schedule, like Vancouver, stay constant year-round. Given Seattle's strong business ties across the Pacific, it's worth checking the actual current difference with Asian cities rather than assuming a fixed number, since Japan and several other countries don't observe daylight saving time at all.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Seattle in?
Seattle uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, commonly known as Pacific Time. It observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
Is Seattle on PST or PDT?
It depends on the date. Seattle uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) during daylight saving time and Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) the rest of the year. The current abbreviation is shown live at the top of this page.
What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?
Seattle is normally 3 hours behind New York. Both observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so this difference stays constant throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Tokyo?
Seattle is typically 16 to 17 hours behind Tokyo depending on the time of year, since Japan does not observe daylight saving time while Seattle does. Use the comparison tool on this page for the exact current difference.
Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Like most of the United States, Seattle moves its clocks forward in spring (Pacific Daylight Time) and back in autumn (Pacific Standard Time).
How can I find the best meeting time between Seattle and another city?
Use the free International Meeting Planner, which compares working hours across multiple cities and recommends the most convenient meeting times automatically.