Current Time in Ellensburg, Washington, USA
5:55:25 PM
17:55:25
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00
America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
Ellensburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Ellensburg
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Washington
- County
- Kittitas County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 19,001
- Elevation
- 470 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 46° 59' N / 120° 32' W
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Clock changes in Ellensburg
2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 36 min3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 36 min3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (46.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 36 min | 3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 3 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 3 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 3 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 3 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Ellensburg follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Seattle
Current time offsetUTC−07:00 (PDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Washington
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Yakima Air Terminal McAllister FieldYKMMedium airport · Serves Yakima47.6 km south
Source: OurAirports record · YKM / KYKM
About 47.6 km (29.6 mi) south of Ellensburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Pangborn Memorial AirportEATMedium airport · Serves Wenatchee51.6 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · EAT / KEAT
About 51.6 km (32.1 mi) north-northeast of Ellensburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tri Cities AirportPSCMedium airport · Serves Pasco136 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · PSC / KPSC
About 136 km (84.6 mi) southeast of Ellensburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ellensburg in?
- Ellensburg currently uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
- When is the next clock change in Ellensburg?
- Clocks in Ellensburg move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from PDT (UTC−07:00) to PST (UTC−08:00)
- Is Ellensburg currently on daylight saving time?
- Ellensburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Ellensburg right now?
- Ellensburg is currently UTC−07:00