Current local time in San Francisco, United States
The live clock above shows the time in San Francisco. San Francisco is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 2.1 million |
| Coordinates | 37.74° N, 122.46° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
San Francisco uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:48 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| September equinox | 6:57 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:21 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 32 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Francisco at about 12:18 PM in mid-January, and about 1:15 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because San Francisco sits at 122.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
San Francisco time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 21 km (13 mi) | same time |
| Berkeley | 22 km (14 mi) | same time |
| San Mateo | 24 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Vallejo | 45 km (28 mi) | same time |
| San Jose | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Santa Rosa | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Santa Cruz | 94 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Stockton | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does San Francisco have daylight saving time?
San Francisco uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in San Francisco when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Francisco's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).