Lumen Field

Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone (UTC-7 during Pacific Daylight Time in June and July 2026). It hosts 6 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a round of 16.

The Timezone at a Glance

Seattle sits in Washington State, which observes Pacific Daylight Time in summer. The IANA identifier is America/Los_Angeles. Despite the California-associated name, this timezone covers the entire US Pacific Coast from San Diego to the Canadian border.

Seattle is UTC-7 for the full World Cup window, unchanged from March through November. It shares its clock with Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, and Vancouver (immediately to the north).

What Seattle Kickoff Times Mean Globally

A 19:00 kickoff at Lumen Field translates to:

• New York (EDT): 22:00
• London (BST): 03:00
• Paris / Berlin (CEST): 04:00
• Nairobi (EAT): 05:00
• Dubai (GST): 06:00
• Mumbai (IST): 07:30
• Tokyo (JST): 11:00
• Sydney (AEST): 12:00 noon
• Mexico City (CDT): 20:00
• Buenos Aires (ART): 23:00

Seattle has one of the most challenging timezone positions for European live viewing in the tournament. A 19:00 local start is 03:00 in London and 04:00 in Paris. There is no Seattle kickoff time that lands in European prime time.

However, for Asian viewers, Seattle is reasonably positioned. A 16:00 local start is 08:00 in Tokyo and 10:00 in Sydney. For fans in Japan, South Korea, and Australia, afternoon Seattle matches are morning viewing.

Seattle and Vancouver: Identical Clocks, 230 Kilometres Apart

Seattle (America/Los_Angeles) and Vancouver (America/Vancouver) share the same UTC-7 offset in summer. A 19:00 kickoff in Seattle is 19:00 in Vancouver simultaneously. For supporters attending matches at both venues, there is zero timezone adjustment needed when crossing the US-Canada border on the Pacific coast.

How Seattle Compares to Other Venues

Seattle (UTC-7) sits in the Pacific band with Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, and Vancouver. All four run UTC-7 in June and July. Seattle is two hours behind Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, and the Mexican venues. It is three hours behind the Eastern band: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, and Toronto.

Checking Seattle’s Current Time

To see the current local time in Seattle, visit Seattle time.

For stadium details, match schedules, and round of 16 information, see whensport.com.