Current Time in Ellensburg, Washington, USA
2:16:21 PM
14:16:21
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
- Country 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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Ellensburg follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Seattle
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All times shown relative to Ellensburg local time
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
- 10 hr 22 min3 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 22 min3 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (30.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 22 min | 3 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 19 min | 3 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 15 min | 3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 12 min | 3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 09 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 3 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 03 min | 3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Washington
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ellensburg in?
- Ellensburg uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. 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)
- Does Ellensburg observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ellensburg observes daylight saving time: PDT (UTC−7) in summer and PST (UTC−8) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Ellensburg?
- Ellensburg is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer