Seattle to Washington, D.C. time converter
Washington, D.C. is 3 hours ahead of Seattle. When it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, it is 12:00 PM in Washington, D.C..
Seattle PDT
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Washington, D.C. EDT
Sunday, October 18, 2026
2:58 AM in Seattle, Sunday, October 18, 2026
Seattle to Washington, D.C. conversion table
Every hour of today in Seattle and the matching time in Washington, D.C.. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Seattle | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Seattle (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Washington, D.C.).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Seattle and Washington, D.C. switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026: +3h
- Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +2h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027: +3h
- Mar 13, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: +4h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: +3h
Distance
Seattle and Washington, D.C. are 3,737 km (2,322 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Seattle and Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
What time is it in Washington, D.C. when it is 9 AM in Seattle?
When it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, it is 12:00 PM in Washington, D.C..
When is the best time to call Washington, D.C. from Seattle?
Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Seattle (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Washington, D.C.).
Does the time difference between Seattle and Washington, D.C. change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.