Current Time in Seattle
United States · PST/PDT · UTC-8:00 / UTC-7:00 (DST)
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America/Los_Angeles
Timezone Details
| Timezone | PST/PDT |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC-8:00 |
| UTC Offset (summer/DST) | UTC-7:00 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Yes (observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country |  United States |
| Population | 737 thousand |
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About Seattle Time Zone (PST/PDT)
SeattleWashington State's largest cityuses Pacific Standard Time (PSTUTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDTUTC−7) in summer. Seattle is home to tech giants Amazon and Microsoft and is a major port city on the Pacific Northwest coast.
Key fact: Seattle shares the same timezone as Los Angeles and Vancouver — 3 hours behind New York in winter.
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Seattle with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Seattle Time
What time is it in Seattle right now? +
The current time in SeattleUnited States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Seattle is in the PST/PDT timezone (UTC-8:00 in winterUTC-7:00 in summer).
What timezone is Seattle in? +
Seattle is in the PST/PDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
America/Los_Angeles. The UTC offset is -8:00 in winter and -7:00 in summer.Does Seattle observe Daylight Saving Time? +
YesSeattle observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winterthe UTC offset is -8:00; in summer it is -7:00.
What is the UTC offset for Seattle? +
Seattle's UTC offset is UTC-8:00 in winter and UTC-7:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
What is the time difference between Seattle and London? +
Seattle (PST/PDT) is UTC-8:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Seattle shares the same timezone as Los Angeles and Vancouver — 3 hours behind New York in winter.
How do I convert Seattle time to UTC? +
To convert Seattle time to UTCsubtract UTC-8:00 from the local time. For exampleif it is 15:00 in Seattle and the UTC offset is UTC-8:00you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
What continent is Seattle in? +
Seattle is located in North America. It is the 737 thousand population city in United States.
What is the IANA timezone name for Seattle? +
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Seattle is
America/Los_Angeles. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.
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