Time difference
Seattle to Vancouver Time Difference
Vancouver and Seattle share the same time zone — when it's 12:00 PM in Seattle, it's also 12:00 PM in Vancouver. (Seattle (America/Los_Angeles, PDT); Vancouver (America/Vancouver, PDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Vancouver and Seattle are in the same time zone, so there is no offset between them. The best window for a call is 9 AM–5 PM in Seattle, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Vancouver — an 8-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Seattle and Vancouver — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Seattle, it's 9:00 AM in Vancouver.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Vancouver, it's 9:00 AM in Seattle.
Vancouver is currently in the same time zone as Seattle.
Interactive converter
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Select both cities to see the converted time.
Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Seattle and Vancouver overlap for 8 hours. 9 AM–5 PM in Seattle is 9 AM–5 PM in Vancouver. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Seattle | Vancouver |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 11:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Seattle shifts for daylight saving. After that, Vancouver will be 1 hour ahead of Seattle (currently the same time as Seattle). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Seattle is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vancouver ahead of or behind Seattle?
- Vancouver is neither ahead of nor behind Seattle — both cities share the same time zone.
- Are Vancouver and Seattle in the same time zone?
- Vancouver and Seattle share the same time zone.
- What time is 9 AM in Seattle in Vancouver?
- 9:00 AM in Seattle is 9:00 AM in Vancouver.
- What time is noon in Seattle in Vancouver?
- 12:00 PM in Seattle is 12:00 PM in Vancouver.
- What time is 5 PM in Seattle in Vancouver?
- 5:00 PM in Seattle is 5:00 PM in Vancouver. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Seattle in Vancouver?
- 3:00 PM in Seattle is 3:00 PM in Vancouver.
- Is Seattle currently observing daylight saving time?
- Seattle is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Vancouver currently observing daylight saving time?
- Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Seattle and Vancouver observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Seattle shifts for daylight saving. After that, Vancouver will be 1 hour ahead of Seattle (currently the same time as Seattle). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Vancouver from Seattle?
- Aim for 9 AM–5 PM in Seattle, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Vancouver.
- When is the best time to call Seattle from Vancouver?
- Aim for 9 AM–5 PM in Vancouver, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Seattle.
- Seattle (PDT) to Vancouver (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- No math needed — both cities are in the same time zone. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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