Charlotte, NC to Seattle, WA: time difference
Seattle, WA is 3 h behind Charlotte, NC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Charlotte, NC 06:44 6:44 AM Seattle, WA 03:44 3:44 AM You –:–
06:44 6:44 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:55
03:44 3:44 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:32
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−3 h
Seattle, WA is 3 h behind Charlotte, NC.
When you, Charlotte, NC and Seattle, WA are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇺🇸 Seattle, WA
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC | 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:44 | 03:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Charlotte, NC | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Los Angeles |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 07:22 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:32 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 11 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 911,311 | 737,015 |
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Charlotte, NC and Seattle, WA: common questions
How far behind Charlotte, NC, is Seattle, WA?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Charlotte: UTC−7 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Seattle, WA, when it is 9:00 AM in Charlotte, NC?
When it is 9:00 AM in Charlotte, it is 6:00 AM in Seattle.
What time is it in Seattle, WA, when it is 6:00 PM in Charlotte, NC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it is 3:00 PM in Seattle.
Is there a time when both Charlotte, NC, and Seattle, WA, are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Charlotte (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Seattle), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Seattle, WA, compared with Charlotte, NC?
The new day starts in Seattle later: until 3:00 AM in Charlotte, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Seattle, Charlotte is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Charlotte, NC, and Seattle, WA, the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 3 hours.
