Christchurch to Seattle, WA: time difference
Seattle, WA is 3 h behind Christchurch. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Christchurch 06:53 6:53 AM Seattle, WA 03:53 3:53 AM You –:–
06:53 6:53 AM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:43
03:53 3:53 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:32
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−3 h
Seattle, WA is 3 h behind Christchurch.
When you, Christchurch 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
🇧🇧 Christchurch
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 | 🇧🇧 Christchurch | 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:53 | 03:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Atlantic Standard Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Christchurch | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Barbados | America/Los Angeles |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 07:22 |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 18:32 |
| Daylight | 11 h 54 min | 11 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 54,336 | 737,015 |
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Christchurch and Seattle, WA: common questions
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Seattle, WA?
Seattle is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−7, while Christchurch is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Seattle, WA, when it is 9:00 AM in Christchurch?
When it is 9:00 AM in Christchurch, it is 6:00 AM in Seattle.
What time is it in Seattle, WA, at the end of the working day in Christchurch?
The working day in Christchurch ends at 6:00 PM; in Seattle it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Seattle, WA, from Christchurch?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Christchurch – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Seattle – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Seattle, WA?
Until 3:00 AM in Christchurch it is still the previous day in Seattle. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in Seattle it is already the next day in Christchurch.
Does the time difference between Christchurch and Seattle, WA, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Seattle. From November 1, 2026, Seattle will be 4 hours behind Christchurch.
