Time in San Francisco now
6:07AMPST
PSTUTC−8−3 h vs New York (you)America/Los_Angeles
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (PDT, UTC−7)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (PST, UTC−8)
Clock rules in San Francisco
San Francisco keeps PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) in summer, like the whole of California.
Local mean solar time at 122.42° W is UTC−8:10, so standard time runs 10 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:10 PM (an hour later in summer).
San Francisco has kept the same clocks as Los Angeles since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Los_Angeles page.
Time difference from San Francisco
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs San Francisco | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 3,920 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 4,130 km | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,980 km | 8:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,050 km | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +9 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +12 h | +12 h | +11 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:37 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h 30 min | +13 h 30 min | +12 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 10:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +16 h | +16 h | +15 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in San Francisco overlap yours today.
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Places near San Francisco
| Place | Distance | Clock vs San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Chinatown | 3 km north | same clock |
| Daly City | 9 km south-west | same clock |
| Oakland | 13 km east | same clock |
| Berkeley | 17 km north-east | same clock |
| Richmond | 19 km north | same clock |
| San Mateo | 25 km south | same clock |
| Hayward | 32 km east | same clock |
| Vallejo | 39 km north | same clock |
| Phoenix | 1,051 km south-east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Albuquerque | 1,440 km east | 1 h ahead |
San Francisco at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceCalifornia
- Population827,526
- Coordinates37.77° N, 122.42° W
- Elevation16 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Los_Angeles
- Standard timePST (UTC−8)
- Daylight saving timePDT (UTC−7)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in San Francisco now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. San Francisco is on UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer, 3 hours behind Washington.
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco keeps PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) in summer, like the whole of California. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Los_Angeles.