Seattle to Dallas Time Difference
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. When it's 05:55:58 AM in Seattle, it's 07:55:58 AM in Dallas.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Dallas From Seattle?
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. So Seattle is 2 hours behind Dallas looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Seattle starts when it is already 11:00 AM in Dallas. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Seattle and Dallas
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Seattle — that's 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dallas. That's a 6-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Seattle only Dallas only neither — hours shown along the strip are Seattle local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Seattle to see the exact equivalent in Dallas.
Common Times Converted
Seattle time on the left, Dallas time on the right.
Seattle to Dallas: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Seattle. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Seattle | Dallas | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dallas only |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Dallas only |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Seattle only |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Seattle only |
| 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 | 12:00 AM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day | — |
Understanding the Seattle – Dallas Time Difference
Seattle runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Dallas runs on America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5:00). The gap of 2 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time, but they don't switch on the same date — so for a few weeks each year the gap between them is different again. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 1 hour. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Seattle and Dallas?
Dallas is currently 2 hours ahead of Seattle. That gap becomes 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas changes its clocks.
How many hours ahead is Dallas from Seattle?
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. Looking at it the other way, Seattle is 2 hours behind Dallas.
What time is it in Dallas when it is 9:00 AM in Seattle?
When it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, it is 11:00 AM in Dallas.
Is Dallas ahead of or behind Seattle?
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. Dallas reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while Seattle is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between Seattle and Dallas?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Seattle time, which is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dallas. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Seattle and Dallas change during the year?
Yes. Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time, and they do not always switch on the same date, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Seattle and Dallas in?
Seattle uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Dallas uses America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5:00).