🇺🇸 New York ↔ 🇺🇸 Seattle

New York is usually 3 hours ahead of Seattle. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 5:26 AMSunset 8:32 PM(local)

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

New York: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. 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.
New YorkUTC-4EDT
SeattleUTC-7PDT

🇺🇸 New York

Dialing code+1
Population8,804,190
Coordinates40.71°N, 74.01°W
Elevation10 m

🇺🇸 Seattle

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

Best time for a call: 12:00–18:00 in New YorkAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Seattle?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Seattle. 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 New York and Seattle?
The best window to call is 12:00–18:00 New York 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 New York and Seattle change?
Because at least one of New York 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).