What time is it in San Francisco right now?

San Francisco is on America/Costa_Rica, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is San Francisco in?

San Francisco uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?

No. San Francisco stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in San Francisco today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:28 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in San Francisco, giving roughly 12h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:43 AM.

Costa Rica · Heredia Province

Current local time in San Francisco

San Francisco keeps time on the America/Costa_Rica zone, currently UTC−6. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

San Francisco, Heredia Province

12:06

Sun, Jul 26UTC−6

San Francisco time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Costa_Rica
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 5:28 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Solar noon: 11:43 AM
Day length: 12h 28m
Civil dawn: 5:02 AM
Civil dusk: 6:23 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:54 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:31 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

San Francisco time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	San Francisco is
Los AngelesUnited States	11:06 PM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	07:06 AM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	10:06 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	03:06 PM	15h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with San Francisco time

Scheduling across America/Costa_Rica is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between San Francisco and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Costa_Rica.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while San Francisco does not.Add to your boardKeep San Francisco beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where San Francisco offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Costa_Rica baked in, not guessed.

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San Franciscotime — questions & answers

What time is it in San Francisco right now?: San Francisco is on America/Costa_Rica, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is San Francisco in?: San Francisco uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?: No. San Francisco stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in San Francisco today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:28 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in San Francisco, giving roughly 12h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:43 AM.