Current local time in San FranciscoCalifornia, United States
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America/Los_AngelesUTC−8 / UTC−7
San Francisco keeps Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
Daylight saving time in San Francisco
San Francisco changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−8
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7
Cities on the same time as San Francisco
These places show the same clock as San Francisco every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Fresno, Sacramento
- In other countries
Tijuana (Mexico)
San Francisco time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−8
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.77°, -122.42°
- Population
- 827,526
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in San Francisco today
Computed from San Francisco's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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San Francisco time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | San Francisco is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 3h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 11h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 15h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 16h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 18h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
San Francisco time: questions and answers
- What time is it in San Francisco right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in San Francisco, updated every second from your device's clock. San Francisco keeps Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- What time zone is San Francisco in?
- San Francisco is in the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles: Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−8; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7.
- Which cities share San Francisco's time?
- Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas keep the same clock as San Francisco all year.
Planning something with San Francisco?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between San Francisco and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in San Francisco into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when San Francisco offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Los_Angeles time zone set correctly.
Other cities in United States
San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, Tucson