🇺🇸 San Francisco ↔ 🇺🇸 Seattle
San Francisco 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 5:49 AMSunset 8:36 PM(local)
Sunrise 5:13 AMSunset 9:12 PM(local)
🇺🇸 San Francisco
Dialing code+1
Population827,526
Coordinates37.77°N, 122.42°W
Elevation16 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 San FranciscoAdd to calendar
Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and Seattle?
- San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Seattle?
- The best window to call is 09:00–17:00 San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Seattle change?
- Because at least one of San Francisco 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).