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Time difference between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.

United States · Pacific Standard Time
4:35 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
United States · Eastern Standard Time
7:35 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

San Francisco to Washington, D.C. time converter

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

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
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 Washington, D.C.?

Washington, D.C. is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco is on UTC−8 and Washington, D.C. is on UTC−5.

What time is it in Washington, D.C. when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?

When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 12:00 PM in Washington, D.C..

When is the best time to call Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.), when both places are in normal office hours.

Which days are working days in both San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

Both San Francisco and Washington, D.C. usually work Monday to Friday.

Does the time difference between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. change?

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

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Washington, D.C.. More: time in San Francisco · time in Washington, D.C.

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