City Details: Seattle
A few alternate names for Seattle are: SEA, Seatl, Seatlo, Seattle, Seattlum, Siatl, Siatul, Siehtl, Sietl, Sietla
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington. Seattle's growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 737015
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.60621, -122.33207
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Seattle
- 1. Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI), distance from city center: 8.77 km
- 2. Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), distance from city center: 15.30 km
- 3. Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), distance from city center: 17.57 km
Location of Seattle
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in Seattle, United States of America
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in United States of America for 2026
- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Seattle, United States of America
Year | DST Start | DST End |
---|---|---|
2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 10:00 AM |
2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 10:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 AM |
2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 10:00 AM |
2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 10:00 AM |
2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 10:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 10:00 AM |
2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 10:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 10:00 AM |
2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 10:00 AM |
2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 10:00 AM |
2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 10:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 10:00 AM |
2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 10:00 AM |
Top Events in Seattle, United States of America

Silent Movie Mondays: 4-Film Package

2025 Seattle Mariners Flex Memberships

Gameday and Pregame Tours

2-day Pass! Layne Staley Tribute & Grunge Night

DRAM (FREE with RSVP)

Joel Sunny, Katie Lynne Sharbaugh

The Empire Strips Back - 18+

Caroline Rhea

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour

Drone Show: Friday August 22nd

Seattle Mariners vs. Athletics

Acceptance

Les Carlsen (21+ Event)

Pre-Meeting Space

Grunge Night - A Tribute to Seattle Music

STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT: "The Dukes of Funnytown!"

Jesse Daniel w/ Jake Kohn

TiK ToK: 2010s Recession Pop Dance Night (21+)

CLUB COWGIRL: A Country Pop Dance Night

Hotel Crocodile Presents: Lobby Sessions, Track 22: Spirit Mother
Museums in Seattle, United States of America
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6072° N, 122.3241° W
Hours: Tu-We, Fr-Su 11:00-17:00 • Th 23:00-19:00
Seattle Asian Art Museum
1400 East Prospect Street, Seattle, WA 98112, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6303° N, 122.3141° W
Hours: Th-Su 10:00-17:00
Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley Street, Seattle, WA 98109, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6272° N, 122.3359° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:30-20:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6205° N, 122.3502° W
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-18:00 • Fr,Sa 11:00-19:00
MoPOP: Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6215° N, 122.3482° W
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Pacific Science Center
200 Sue Bird Court North, Seattle, WA 98109, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6193° N, 122.3508° W
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
Northwest Seaport
Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6282° N, 122.3366° W
Hours: We-Th 12:00-15:00 • Fr-Su 11:00-19:00
Coast Guard Museum Northwest
1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA 98134, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.5906° N, 122.3377° W
Hours: Mo, We, Fr 09:00-15:00
Seattle Children's Museum
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6215° N, 122.3510° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Wing Luke Asian Museum
719 South King Street, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.5982° N, 122.3229° W
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Museum of History and Industry
860 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6275° N, 122.3368° W
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Northwest African American Museum
2300 South Massachusetts Street, Seattle, WA 98144, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.5892° N, 122.3019° W
Hours: 11:00-17:00
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
319 2nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.5994° N, 122.3319° W
Hours: Fr-Su 10:00-17:00
Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6077° N, 122.3386° W
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
Gates Foundation Visitor Center
440 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6228° N, 122.3473° W
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-17:00
Museum of Illusions
1330 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6096° N, 122.3344° W
Hours: Su-Th 10:00-21:00 • Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Discovery Portal
1900 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6159° N, 122.3347° W
Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:30
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.5980° N, 122.3249° W
Hours: Su-Mo, We-Th 12:00-18:00 • Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00
Seattle Presents
700 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6051° N, 122.3300° W
Hours: Tu 12:00-14:00
Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery
700 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America
Coordinates: 47.6050° N, 122.3296° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00