Guadalajara to Seattle Time Difference
Seattle is 1 hour behind Guadalajara. When it's 07:33:59 AM in Guadalajara, it's 06:33:59 AM in Seattle.
How Many Hours Behind Is Seattle From Guadalajara?
Seattle is 1 hour behind Guadalajara. So Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of Seattle looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Guadalajara starts when it is already 8:00 AM in Seattle. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Seattle changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Guadalajara and Seattle
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Guadalajara — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Seattle. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Guadalajara only Seattle only neither — hours shown along the strip are Guadalajara local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Guadalajara to see the exact equivalent in Seattle.
Common Times Converted
Guadalajara time on the left, Seattle time on the right.
Guadalajara to Seattle: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Guadalajara. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Guadalajara | Seattle | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Guadalajara only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Seattle only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Guadalajara – Seattle Time Difference
Guadalajara runs on America/Mexico_City, currently CST (UTC-6:00). Seattle runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time and Guadalajara does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Seattle adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 2 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in Mexico · Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
Guadalajara today
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Guadalajara and Seattle?
Seattle is currently 1 hour behind Guadalajara. That gap becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Seattle changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Seattle from Guadalajara?
Seattle is 1 hour behind Guadalajara. Looking at it the other way, Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
What time is it in Seattle when it is 9:00 AM in Guadalajara?
When it is 9:00 AM in Guadalajara, it is 8:00 AM in Seattle.
Is Seattle ahead of or behind Guadalajara?
Seattle is 1 hour behind Guadalajara. Guadalajara reaches each point in the day first, so Seattle is still getting started while the Guadalajara working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Guadalajara and Seattle?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Guadalajara time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Seattle. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Guadalajara and Seattle change during the year?
Yes. Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time and Guadalajara does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Guadalajara and Seattle in?
Guadalajara uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, currently CST (UTC-6:00). Seattle uses America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00).