Current Time in San Francisco
The live local time in San Francisco, United States — Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in San Francisco
San Francisco follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: San Francisco observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare San Francisco with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
San Francisco quick facts
- Country
- United States
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC−8 (January) / UTC−7 (July)
- Calling code
- +1
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 4.7 million
- Coordinates
- 37.77°N, 122.42°W
Best time to call San Francisco
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 AM–2:00 PM in San Francisco. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–2:00 PM San Francisco time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 1:00 AM–9:00 AM in San Francisco. There is little or no business-hours overlap — aim for early morning or late evening instead.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San Francisco in?+
San Francisco is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Los_Angeles), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever United States observes it.
When do the clocks change in San Francisco?+
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What is the best time to call San Francisco from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 AM–2:00 PM in San Francisco. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–2:00 PM San Francisco time.