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Time difference between San Francisco and Boston

Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.

San Francisco
United States · Pacific Standard Time
4:47 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Boston
United States · Eastern Standard Time
7:47 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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San Francisco to Boston time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

San FranciscoBoston
12:00 AM3:00 AM
1:00 AM4:00 AM
2:00 AM5:00 AM
3:00 AM6:00 AM
4:00 AM7:00 AM
5:00 AM8:00 AM
6:00 AM9:00 AM
7:00 AM10:00 AM
8:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM12:00 PM
10:00 AM1:00 PM
11:00 AM2:00 PM
12:00 PM3:00 PM
1:00 PM4:00 PM
2:00 PM5:00 PM
3:00 PM6:00 PM
4:00 PM7:00 PM
5:00 PM8:00 PM
6:00 PM9:00 PM
7:00 PM10:00 PM
8:00 PM11:00 PM
9:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)

Questions

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Boston?

Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco is on UTC−8 and Boston is on UTC−5.

What time is it in Boston when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?

When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 12:00 PM in Boston.

When is the best time to call Boston from San Francisco?

The best time to call or meet is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in San Francisco (12:00 PM–6:00 PM in Boston), when both places are in normal office hours.

Which days are working days in both San Francisco and Boston?

Both San Francisco and Boston usually work Monday to Friday.

Does the time difference between San Francisco and Boston change?

No. Neither San Francisco nor Boston changes its clocks in a way that affects the difference, so it stays the same all year.

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