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Washington, D.C., USAEST
UTC−5
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
Washington, USAPST
UTC−8
3h behind
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm

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7:00 am07:00 EST (UTC-5), Nov 9, 2026 = 4:00 am04:00 PST (UTC-8), Nov 9, 2026

Washington is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.

How the time difference changes

Normally, Washington is 3 hours ahead of Seattle. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Washington is 4 hours ahead of Seattle or Washington is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.

Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Washington correspond to 6:00 am to 3:00 pm in Seattle.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Washington correspond to 06:00 to 15:00 in Seattle.

Compare Washington time with Seattle time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

EST (Eastern Standard Time) is 3 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time).
7:00 am07:00 in Washington, DC, USA is 4:00 am04:00 in Seattle, WA, USA

Washington to Seattle call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 12pm-6pm12:00-18:00 in Washington which corresponds to 9am-3pm09:00-15:00 in Seattle.

7:00 am07:00 EST (Eastern Standard Time) (Washington, DC, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
4:00 am04:00 PST (Pacific Standard Time) (Seattle, WA, USA). Offset UTC -8:00 hours

7:00 am07:00 Washington, DC, USA / 4:00 am04:00 Seattle, WA, USA

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Washington Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (now)
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (EST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Washington Facts

Country
USA
State
Washington, D.C.
Alternative Names
District of Columbia, Federal Capital, Federal City, Federal Town, Ouasinkton, Ranatakariahshne, Ranatakariáhshne, Territory of Columbia, Vashington, Vasingtonas, Vasingtonia, Vašingtonas, WAS, Washington, Washington City, Washington D. C., Washington D.C., Washington DC, Waszyngton, hua sheng dun te qu, wosingteon D.C., wosingteon DC, Ουάσιγκτον, Вашингтон, 华盛顿特区, 워싱턴 D.C., 워싱턴 DC
Population
689,545
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
38° 53' N Latitude / 77° 02' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

Seattle Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
PST – Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8 (now)
PDT – Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (PDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (PST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Seattle Facts

Country
USA
State
Washington
Alternative Names
SEA, Seatl, Seattle, Seattlum, Siatl, Siatul, Siehtl, Sietl, Sietla, Sietlas, Sijetl, Siyaatil, Séatl, ciyattil, shiatoru, si'aitala, siaeteul, sietʼli, siyatal, siyatala, syatl, xi ya tu, Σιάτλ, Сиатъл, Сиетл, Сиэтл, Сијетл, Сіэтл, Сієтл, Սիեթլ, סיאטל, سياتل, سیئٹل, سیاتل, سیاٹل, सिअ‍ॅटल, सीऐटल, সিয়াটল, சியாட்டில், ಸಿಯಾಟಲ್, ซีแอตเทิล, სიეტლი, ስያትል, ស៊ីតថល, シアトル, 西雅圖, 시애틀
Population
780,995
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
47° 36' N Latitude / 122° 19' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
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