Current time in San Francisco
San Francisco, United States · Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), UTC−7 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · PDT (UTC−7) · summer time
San Francisco time zone
San Francisco is on Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−8, and UTC−7 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Los_Angeles.
San Francisco is on summer time now: PDT (UTC−7). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC−8). See Pacific Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in San Francisco compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with San Francisco | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4:32 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 8 hours ahead | San Francisco to London |
| New York | 11:32 PM EDT | 3 hours ahead | San Francisco to New York |
| Tokyo | 12:32 PM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 16 hours ahead | San Francisco to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 11:32 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 15 hours ahead | San Francisco to Singapore |
| Bangalore | 9:02 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours 30 minutes ahead | San Francisco to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 11:32 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 15 hours ahead | San Francisco to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 2:32 PM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 18 hours ahead | San Francisco to Sydney |
| Berlin | 5:32 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours ahead | San Francisco to Berlin |
| Dubai | 7:32 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 11 hours ahead | San Francisco to Dubai |
| Toronto | 11:32 PM EDT | 3 hours ahead | San Francisco to Toronto |
| Chicago | 10:32 PM CDT | 2 hours ahead | San Francisco to Chicago |
| Paris | 5:32 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours ahead | San Francisco to Paris |
Frequently asked questions about time in San Francisco
- What time zone is San Francisco in?
- San Francisco is on Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−8, and UTC−7 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Los_Angeles.
- Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. San Francisco is on summer time now: PDT (UTC−7). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC−8).
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
- London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and New York?
- New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.
Plan a meeting with San Francisco
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- San Francisco to Sydney
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