Time in Seattle
The exact local hour in Seattle, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Seattle sits at 47.6062° N, 122.3321° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:24 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:58 (5:58 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:07 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:17 (8:17 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:51 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 19m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Seattle is in the America/Los_Angeles zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−7, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−7 to UTC−8 (clocks fall back).
Seattle compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Seattle, with the great-circle distance from Seattle for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +8h | 7,700 km · 4,785 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +3h | 3,866 km · 2,402 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +16h | 7,700 km · 4,785 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +11h | 11,915 km · 7,404 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +17h | 12,470 km · 7,748 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | +0h | 1,545 km · 960 mi |
About Seattle
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,011,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 47.6062, -122.3321 |
| IANA time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Los_Angeles
These cities share Seattle's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Seattle
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Seattle on the world clock.