Seattle, WA to San Rafael: time difference
San Rafael is 1 h ahead of Seattle, WA. 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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Seattle, WA 05:16 5:16 AM San Rafael 06:16 6:16 AM You –:–
05:16 5:16 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:15
06:16 6:16 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:19
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+1 h
San Rafael is 1 h ahead of Seattle, WA.
When you, Seattle, WA and San Rafael are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Seattle, WA
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🇨🇷 San Rafael
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA | 🇨🇷 San Rafael |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:16 | 06:16 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Seattle, WA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:15 | 17:19 |
| Daylight | 10 h 41 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 737,015 | 30,000 |
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Seattle, WA and San Rafael: common questions
How many hours ahead of Seattle, WA, is San Rafael?
The clocks in San Rafael are 1 hour ahead of those in Seattle (UTC−6 and UTC−7).
What time is it in San Rafael when it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, WA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, it is 10:00 AM in San Rafael.
What time is it in San Rafael when it is 6:00 PM in Seattle, WA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Seattle, it is 7:00 PM in San Rafael.
Is there a time when both Seattle, WA, and San Rafael are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Seattle (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Rafael), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in San Rafael compared with Seattle, WA?
The new day starts in San Rafael earlier: at 11:00 PM in Seattle it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in San Rafael, Seattle is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Seattle, WA, and San Rafael the same all year?
No. Only Seattle switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Rafael will be 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
