Current time in San Francisco
San Francisco is on UTC−8 (PST) in standard time and UTC−7 (PDT) in daylight saving time.
IANA zone America/Los_Angeles. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from San Francisco
| Place | San Francisco is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 h behind all year | |
| Chicago | 2 h behind all year | |
| London | 8 h behind 7 h behind 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov | |
| Berlin | 9 h behind 8 h behind 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov | |
| India | 12 h 30 min behind 13 h 30 min behind 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Tokyo | 16 h behind 17 h behind 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Sydney | 17 h behind 19 h behind 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 18 h behind 8 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–1 Nov | |
| UTC | 7 h behind 8 h behind 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in San Francisco
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Quick facts
IANA zone: America/Los_Angeles
Standard: UTC−8 (PST)
Daylight saving: UTC−7 (PDT)
Same clock all year as: Tijuana, Vancouver.
Daylight saving in San Francisco
UTC−8 (PST) in standard time and UTC−7 (PDT) in daylight saving time.
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 8 Mar 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−8 → UTC−7 |
| Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−7 → UTC−8 |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−8 → UTC−7 |
| Sun, 7 Nov 2027 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−7 → UTC−8 |
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses the IANA zone America/Los_Angeles: UTC−8 (PST) in standard time and UTC−7 (PDT) in daylight saving time.
Does San Francisco use daylight saving time?
Yes. See the clock-change dates on this page; they come from the IANA time zone database.
How many hours ahead of New York is San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 h behind New York (US Eastern Time) all year.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
San Francisco is usually 8 h behind London (7 h behind 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov, 2026).
Does San Francisco have more than one time zone?
No. All of San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (PST).