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Time in SeattleUTC-07

Live clock and time-zone data for Seattle, United States — Los_Angeles (America/Los_Angeles), UTC-07 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
15:09
Wed 29 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Current UTC offset
UTC-07
Abbreviation
PDT
Population
753,675
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Cultural and business context

Clocks in Seattle follow Los_Angeles (America/Los_Angeles), currently UTC-07 from UTC. A standard business day in United States starts near 09:00 and ends close to 17:00, with lunch typically served between 12:00 and 13:00. The city shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.

Currency
USD $
Dial
+1
Work day
09:00–17:00
Lunch
12:00–13:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Seattle, other cities are at
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Best hours to meet with São Paulo
Morning meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)15:00 ↔ 11:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 12:00
Compare: Seattle ↔ São Paulo
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Seattle shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the UTC offset changes twice a year.

How many hours is Seattle ahead of São Paulo?

The live difference between Seattle and São Paulo is +4h.

What time zone abbreviation does Seattle use?

Seattle uses the abbreviation PDT, which corresponds to the IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.

Is it daytime in Seattle right now?

Yes — it is currently daytime in Seattle.

Is Seattle in the same time zone as Los Angeles?

Seattle shares the IANA zone America/Los_Angeles. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in United States share the same clock.

United States America/Los_AngelesUTC-07← All cities