Washington Time Zone Map
Pacific Time, statewide.
Time zones in Washington
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | America/Los_Angeles | UTC−8 | UTC−7 | PST / PDT |
Washington is Pacific Time statewide (PST/PDT, UTC−8 in winter, UTC−7 in summer), with no Mountain areas; its city Seattle follows the same clock.
Crossing the state line
Washington is on Pacific Time throughout, and so is its eastern neighbor, the Idaho Panhandle — Spokane and Coeur d’Alene share a clock. Mountain Time begins farther south in Idaho, around the Salmon River. Southern British Columbia, across the Canadian border, also keeps Pacific Time.
Frequently asked questions
Which zone does Washington follow?
Washington is Pacific Time, statewide.
Is Washington in a single time zone?
Yes — Washington is wholly inside Pacific Time.
What time zone is Seattle in?
Seattle is on Pacific Time (PST / PDT — UTC−8 in winter, UTC−7 in summer, IANA zone America/Los_Angeles).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.