Current Time in Seattle, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Seattle, United States is 04:23:17 (PDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Seattle is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 737,015. The sun rises at about 05:15 and sets at 21:11 today (15h 56m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 21:11
- 15h 56m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Seattle
Seattle, United States keeps PDT (UTC-07:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Seattle is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:15 and sets at about 21:11 local time, giving Seattle 15h 56m of daylight.
Right now it is 04:23 on Tuesday in Seattle (UTC-07:00). When it is 04:23 here, it is 07:23 in New York (3h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Seattle
- Use the America/Los_Angeles IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Seattle to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 3h ahead |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 11h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 12.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 15h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 16h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 17h ahead |
Best next checks from Seattle
Compare Seattle with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Seattle
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-14:00 in Seattle overlaps with 12:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Seattle time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Mumbai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Sydney | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Seattle time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Seattle in?
Seattle uses PDT (UTC-07:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Seattle today?
Today the sun rises around 05:15 and sets around 21:11 in Seattle, about 15h 56m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Seattle and other cities?
When it is 04:23 in Seattle, it is 07:23 in New York (3h ahead). See the table above for Seattle's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Seattle
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Seattle
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Seattle.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Los_Angeles (UTC−08:00) |
| Coordinates | 47.61, -122.33 |
| Population signal | About 737,015 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:15, sunset 21:11, 15h 56m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Los_Angeles time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 47.61° N, 122.33° W
Population: 737,015
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT)
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