Current time in San Francisco
United States
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Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC offset
GMT-7
Abbreviation
GMT-7
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
37.77, -122.42
Difference vs you
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Time zone in San Francisco
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from San Francisco
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | −3h |
| London · United Kingdom | −8h |
| Los Angeles · United States | Same time |
| Paris · France | −9h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −11h |
| Mumbai · India | −12h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −16h |
| Sydney · Australia | −17h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in San Francisco
The longest day brings about 14h 47m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 33m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- San Jose · 68 km
- Sacramento · 121 km
- Los Angeles · 559 km
- Las Vegas · 671 km
- San Diego · 738 km
- Tijuana · 762 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is San Francisco in?
- San Francisco is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently UTC−7.
- Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in San Francisco move between UTC−8 and UTC−7.
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and New York?
- San Francisco is 3h behind New York.