Puerto Vallarta to Seattle Time Difference
Seattle is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. When it's 07:34:16 AM in Puerto Vallarta, it's 06:34:16 AM in Seattle.
How Many Hours Behind Is Seattle From Puerto Vallarta?
Seattle is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. So Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta and Seattle
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta — 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 Puerto Vallarta only Seattle only neither — hours shown along the strip are Puerto Vallarta local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Puerto Vallarta to see the exact equivalent in Seattle.
Common Times Converted
Puerto Vallarta time on the left, Seattle time on the right.
Puerto Vallarta to Seattle: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Puerto Vallarta. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Puerto Vallarta | 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 | Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta – Seattle Time Difference
Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta 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.
Puerto Vallarta today
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Seattle?
Seattle is currently 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. That gap becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Seattle changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Seattle from Puerto Vallarta?
Seattle is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. Looking at it the other way, Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
What time is it in Seattle when it is 9:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta?
When it is 9:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta, it is 8:00 AM in Seattle.
Is Seattle ahead of or behind Puerto Vallarta?
Seattle is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta reaches each point in the day first, so Seattle is still getting started while the Puerto Vallarta working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Puerto Vallarta and Seattle?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta and Seattle change during the year?
Yes. Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time and Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta and Seattle in?
Puerto Vallarta uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, currently CST (UTC-6:00). Seattle uses America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00).