🇺🇸 Los Angeles ↔ 🇺🇸 Seattle

Los Angeles and Seattle usually keep the same time. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:09 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:13 AMSunset 9:12 PM(local)

Los Angeles: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Seattle: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Los AngelesUTC-7PDT
SeattleUTC-7PDT

🇺🇸 Los Angeles

Dialing code+1
Population3,820,914
Coordinates34.05°N, 118.24°W
Elevation89 m

🇺🇸 Seattle

Dialing code+1
Population780,995
Coordinates47.61°N, 122.33°W
Elevation56 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–17:00 in Los AngelesAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Seattle?
Los Angeles and Seattle are in the same time. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Seattle?
The best window to call is 09:00–17:00 Los Angeles time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Los Angeles and Seattle change?
Because at least one of Los Angeles and Seattle observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).