Time Difference: New York to Seattle
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New York vs Seattle timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Seattle (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Seattle is 3 hours behind New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Seattle
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 12pm–5pm in New York, which is 9am–2pm in Seattle. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Seattle | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3am | New York early, Seattle asleep |
| 7am | 4am | New York early, Seattle asleep |
| 8am | 5am | New York early, Seattle asleep |
| 9am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 5pm | New York evening, Seattle evening |
| 9pm | 6pm | New York evening, Seattle evening |
| 10pm | 7pm | New York late evening, Seattle evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Seattle
Both New York and Seattle observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at 3 hours ahead year-round.
Distance between New York and Seattle
New York and Seattle are 3,866 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 33m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.