Current local time in San FranciscoHeredia Province, Costa Rica
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America/Costa_RicaUTC−6
San Francisco keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
Daylight saving time in San Francisco
San Francisco does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
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 Costa Rica
- In other countries
Mexico City (Mexico), Calgary (Canada), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Managua (Nicaragua), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), San Salvador (El Salvador), Belize City (Belize)
San Francisco time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Heredia Province
- Coordinates
- 9.99°, -84.13°
- Population
- 55,923
- 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 | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h 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 Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is San Francisco in?
- San Francisco is in the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
- No. San Francisco stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share San Francisco's time?
- San José, Mexico City, Calgary, Guatemala City, Managua, Tegucigalpa 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/Costa_Rica time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Costa Rica
Heredia, Mercedes Norte, San Pablo, San Juan, Colima, San Rafael, Calle Blancos, San José, Guadalupe, Alajuela