Current time in San Francisco
San Francisco is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−07:00).
San Francisco time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- Pacific Standard Time / Pacific Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−07:00 now (UTC−08:00 standard, UTC−07:00 daylight)
- IANA identifier
- America/Los_Angeles
- Abbreviation
- PST / PDT
- Daylight saving
- In effect now
- Next clock change
- Nov 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (back 1 hour)
- Country
- United States
Daylight saving time in San Francisco
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Nov 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00).
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco is on Pacific Standard Time in standard time and Pacific Daylight Time during daylight saving. Its UTC offset is UTC−07:00 right now (UTC−08:00 in standard time, UTC−07:00 in daylight saving time). The IANA time zone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and other cities?
Right now San Francisco is 7 hours behind London, 2 hours behind New York, 15 hours behind Singapore, 7 hours behind UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Nov 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00).
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in San Francisco in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in San Francisco is 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM the next day in London and 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use San Francisco time?
Cities on the same time zone include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas.