Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Abbreviation
PDT (GMT-7)
Daylight saving
Observed
Location
California, United States
About time in San Francisco
San Francisco is located in California, United States and follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently abbreviated as PDT with a UTC offset of GMT-7. Like most of United States, San Francisco adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert San Francisco time to and from common time zones.
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Daylight saving in San Francisco, 2026
The clocks in San Francisco change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in San Francisco local time.
Spring forward
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Clocks shift +1 hour at 2:00 local time.
Fall back
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Clocks shift −1 hour at 2:00 local time.
San Francisco vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to San Francisco. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDT3 hours ahead - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+18 hours ahead - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+29 hours ahead - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+411 hours ahead - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:3012h 30m ahead - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+815 hours ahead - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+916 hours ahead - --:--
Sydney
Australia
GMT+1017 hours ahead
Common San Francisco conversions
When it's a given hour in San Francisco, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| San Francisco | New York | London | Berlin | Dubai | Kolkata | Singapore | Tokyo | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
Convert San Francisco to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- San Francisco to ESTEastern Time
- EST to San FranciscoEastern Time → San Francisco
- San Francisco to CSTCentral Time
- CST to San FranciscoCentral Time → San Francisco
- San Francisco to MSTMountain Time
- MST to San FranciscoMountain Time → San Francisco
- San Francisco to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to San FranciscoGMT / UTC → San Francisco
- San Francisco to CETCentral European Time
- CET to San FranciscoCentral European Time → San Francisco
- San Francisco to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to San FranciscoIndia Standard Time → San Francisco
- San Francisco to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to San FranciscoJapan Standard Time → San Francisco
- San Francisco to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to San FranciscoAustralia Eastern → San Francisco
- San Francisco to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to San FranciscoSingapore Time → San Francisco
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is San Francisco in?
- San Francisco is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently shown as PDT with a UTC offset of GMT-7.
- Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
- San Francisco observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- What is the current local time in San Francisco?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in San Francisco is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is San Francisco ahead of GMT?
- San Francisco is currently at GMT-7. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and New York?
- New York is currently 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
- London is currently 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.