Days in Yakima are currently getting shorter, about 23 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Yakima
Yakima is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.6021° N, 120.5059° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,188 km (3,224 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,831 km (3,002 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,207 km (9,449 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,217 km (5,727 mi) west
Yakima lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Yakima
The point on Earth exactly opposite Yakima is near East London - when it's noon in Yakima, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Yakima
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Yakima
Yakima is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Yakima is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Yakima
In Yakima, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 50m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 33m, a difference of roughly 7h 17m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Yakima's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Yakima at 46.60° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Yakima
With a population of 93,701, Yakima ranks as the 395th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Yakima
Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM / KYKM) is a regional airport serving Yakima directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:20:23.
Daylight saving time changes in Yakima
Yakima uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Los_Angeles. The current local offset is UTC-7 / PDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-8 / PST to UTC-7 / PDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-7 / PDT to UTC-8 / PST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Yakima
Business hours in Yakima (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 9:30 PM - 5:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 2:00 AM (next day) - 10:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Yakima
Compare time in Yakima with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Yakima
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yakima in?
Yakima follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Yakima at UTC-7.
What time is it in Yakima right now?
The current local time in Yakima is 07:20:23 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yakima observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Yakima is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yakima?
Yakima is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yakima?
Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM) is the airport serving Yakima. The current local time at the airport is 07:20:23.
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