Time in Seattle, United States
Exact time now — UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles)
Monday, March 9, 2026
Time Zone Info for Seattle
Seattle is in Pacific Time
Exact time now — UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles)
Monday, March 9, 2026
Seattle is in Pacific Time
Seattle is located in United States and operates in the America/Los Angeles timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, Seattle participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in Seattle is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.
Seattle uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone, currently at UTC-7. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.
Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time. During DST, clocks are advanced by one hour, changing the UTC offset by +1 hour. Check the current offset displayed above for the exact UTC offset in effect right now.