Time in Ocean Shores, Washington now
Ocean Shores is in Washington and uses Pacific Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Ocean Shores.
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,699
- Coordinates
- 46.9737° N, 124.1563° W
Sunrise and sunset in Ocean Shores.
Worked out for 46.9737° N, 124.1563° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Ocean Shores for 15h 54m, and on the shortest day for 8h 31m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Ocean Shores compared with other cities.
How the clock in Ocean Shores lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Ocean Shores.
The closest places listed for Washington, with the distance from Ocean Shores and their local time. See every place on the Washington page.
When the clocks change in Ocean Shores.
Ocean Shores 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.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Ocean Shores.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Ocean Shores.
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What time is it in Ocean Shores right now?
Ocean Shores is on Pacific Time, UTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Ocean Shores in?
Ocean Shores uses Pacific Time, the same zone as the rest of Washington in most cases. The Washington page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Ocean Shores observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Ocean Shores go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Ocean Shores?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 21:15, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:59 and sets at 16:29.
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How long is the longest day in Ocean Shores?
The sun is up for 15h 54m on the June solstice and for 8h 31m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Ocean Shores and New York?
Ocean Shores is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Ocean Shores and London?
Ocean Shores is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Ocean Shores?
Ocean Shores has about 5,699 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Washington on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Ocean Shores?
Ocean Shores sits at 46.9737° N, 124.1563° W in Washington, about 96 miles from Seattle.
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Which places are closest to Ocean Shores?
The closest places listed are Hoquiam, 13 miles away, Aberdeen, 16 miles away and Shelton, 52 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.