Seattle
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About Seattle
Seattle operates on UTC-7 (with daylight saving time). What time is it in Seattle? The city is 3 hours behind New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 784,777 in 2025, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington. Seattle's growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Seattle in?+
Seattle is in the Pacific Time Zone (PT). During standard time (November–March), it observes Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is UTC−8. During daylight saving time (March–November), it shifts to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), UTC−7.
What is the current local time in Seattle?+
Seattle follows Pacific Time, so the current time depends on whether daylight saving is in effect. You can check the exact current time in Seattle at the top of this page, updated in real time.
How many hours behind UTC is Seattle?+
Seattle is 8 hours behind UTC during winter (PST, UTC−8) and 7 hours behind UTC during summer (PDT, UTC−7).
What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?+
Seattle is 3 hours behind New York. When it is noon in New York, it is 9:00 AM in Seattle. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so this 3-hour gap stays consistent year-round.
What is the time difference between Seattle and London?+
Seattle is typically 8 hours behind London (GMT). During periods when the US and UK shift daylight saving time on different dates, this gap can briefly be 7 or 9 hours.
Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. Seattle clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November, in line with the rest of the US Pacific Time Zone.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Tokyo?+
Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) is 17 hours ahead of Seattle during standard time and 16 hours ahead during Pacific daylight saving time. If it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, it is already 2:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.