State in the United States

Time in Washington now

Washington uses Pacific Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 186 places.

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

Time zones in Washington.

How the places listed in Washington split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

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 cities across Washington.

The 100 largest places in Washington by population out of 186, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Washington.

Washington follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

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

Every place in Washington changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the West.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Washington, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Washington.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Washington.

01

What time zone is Washington in?

All of Washington uses Pacific Time, UTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Olympia?

Olympia is the capital of Washington. It uses Pacific Time, UTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Washington observe daylight saving time?

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

04

When do the clocks change in Washington in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Washington go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Washington and New York?

Washington is 3 hours behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between Washington and London?

Washington is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Washington?

Seattle is the largest place listed for Washington, with about 780,995 people. It uses Pacific Time.

08

How many time zones does Washington have?

Washington has one time zone, Pacific Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Pacific Time?

California, Nevada and Oregon also use Pacific Time, for all or most of their area.

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

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.