State in the United States

Time in Washington right now

Washington uses Pacific Time across all 186 listed places. This page shows a live state clock, plus Seattle, Olympia, Spokane and 100 large city clocks.

Capital
Olympia
Time zone
Pacific Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Seattle
Places listed
186
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Time zones

Washington time zone.

Washington has one time zone: Pacific Time. Standard time is UTC-8, and daylight saving time is UTC-7.

Pacific TimeUTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 186 places, including Seattle, Tri-Cities and Spokane
Cities

Current time in Washington cities.

Use the city list for Seattle, Olympia, Spokane, Tacoma and the 100 largest listed places in Washington. Place data comes from GeoNames .

Daylight saving time

Washington daylight saving time changes.

Washington follows United States daylight saving rules. Clocks move forward at 2:00 local time on the second Sunday in March and move back at 2:00 on the first Sunday in November. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

All listed places in Washington follow these clock changes.

Nearby states

Time in nearby Western states.

Compare Washington with other Western states by time zone and live local time. The United States page has all 50 states.

Questions and answers

Washington time zone FAQ.

Answers for Pacific Time, Seattle, Olympia, daylight saving time and time differences from New York and London.

01

What time zone is Washington state in?

Washington state is in Pacific Time. It is UTC-8 during standard time and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Olympia, Washington?

Olympia is the capital of Washington and uses Pacific Time. Its live local time appears in the city list on this page.

03

Does Washington use daylight saving time?

Yes. Washington moves clocks forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do clocks change in Washington in 2026?

In 2026, Washington clocks move forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March. They move back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November.

05

What is the time difference between Washington and New York?

Washington is 3 hours behind New York throughout the year.

06

What is the time difference between Washington and London?

Washington is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for short periods in March and late October because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Washington?

Seattle is the largest listed city in Washington, with about 780,995 people. Seattle uses Pacific Time.

08

How many time zones does Washington have?

Washington has one time zone. Seattle, Olympia, Spokane, Tacoma and all listed places use Pacific Time.

09

Which other states use Pacific Time?

California uses Pacific Time. Oregon, Nevada and Idaho also use Pacific Time in all or part of the state.

10

How do I find the current time in a Washington city?

Search the city list or open a city page. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.