Do daylight saving time changes affect the overlap?

Yes. Some time zones shift seasonally. TeamHouurs calculates offsets using IANA time zones, so recommended times adjust automatically when DST changes.

Best meeting times: Seattle ↔ New York

Q: What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Seattle and New York?

A safe default is 13:00 in Seattle, which corresponds to 16:00 in New York.

Seattle is 3 hours behind New York. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.

Seattle: America/Los_Angeles (DST)New York: America/New_York (DST)Updated hourly

Reverse

Current time in Seattle

00:39

Outside work

Current time in New York

03:39

Outside work

Time difference

Seattle is 3 hours behind New York.

Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.

Quick recommendation

13:00 (Seattle) → 16:00 (New York)

Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.

Overlap grid

Base time zone: Seattle (UTC-08:00) · Now: 00:39

Selected: 12:00 in Seattle → Seattle: 12:00 · New York: 15:00

12h

Work (09:00–17:00) Shoulder (07:00–09:00, 17:00–21:00) Sleep (21:00–07:00)

Seattle time

Seattle

UTC-08:00 · now 00:39

New York

UTC-05:00 · now 03:39

Recommended meeting times

Typical 9–5 overlap (in Seattle time): 09:00–14:00.

Overlap segments in Seattle time: 09:00–14:00

Start (Seattle)	Seattle status	Start (New York)	New York status	Why this works
13:00	Work	16:00	Work	Both teams are fully within working hours.
12:30	Work	15:30	Work	Both teams are fully within working hours.
12:00	Work	15:00	Work	Both teams are fully within working hours.

Assumes a standard workday of 09:00–17:00 in each city. You can customize this logic later (e.g., flexible hours, team preferences, meeting length).

How to schedule a meeting between Seattle and New York

When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. Seattle is 3 hours behind New York. Typical 9–5 overlap (in Seattle time): 09:00–14:00.

A safe default is 13:00 in Seattle, which corresponds to 16:00 in New York.

Typical work overlap

13:00 in Seattle → 16:00 in New York
12:30 in Seattle → 15:30 in New York
12:00 in Seattle → 15:00 in New York

These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.

Key considerations

DST: Seattle does observe daylight saving time; New York does.
Shoulder hours: early mornings (07:00–09:00) and late afternoons (17:00–21:00) can unlock extra overlap.
Avoid burnout: repeated late-night meetings hurt teams. Use async updates when overlap is minimal.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference?

Seattle is 3 hours behind New York.

Is now a good time to call?

Look at the grid above and choose a green-green overlap when possible. If you see green-yellow, it’s still workable. If one side is grey, consider async.

Do daylight saving changes affect this page?

Yes. We use official IANA time zones, so offsets update automatically when DST starts or ends.

Popular comparisons

Seattle → San Francisco Seattle → Los Angeles Seattle → Denver Seattle → Phoenix Seattle → Chicago Seattle → Austin

Disclaimer: TeamHouurs assumes a default 09:00–17:00 workday for each city and does not account for individual company policies, local holidays, or personal schedules.