Current time in San Francisco, United States
- Time zone
- Pacific Standard Time (PST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−8
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 14, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:45 AM · 5:01 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 37.77° N, 122.42° W
Time difference from San Francisco
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | San Francisco is 8 hours behind | 12:21 AM |
| London | San Francisco is 8 hours behind | 12:21 AM |
| New York | San Francisco is 3 hours behind | 7:21 PM |
| Dubai | San Francisco is 12 hours behind | 4:21 AM |
| Manila | San Francisco is 16 hours behind | 8:21 AM |
| Tokyo | San Francisco is 17 hours behind | 9:21 AM |
| Sydney | San Francisco is 19 hours behind | 11:21 AM |
San Francisco time zone: questions
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco, United States uses Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is UTC−8 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Los_Angeles.
Does San Francisco use daylight saving time?
Yes. San Francisco uses UTC−8 in standard time and UTC−7 during daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and UTC?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind UTC (UTC−8).
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Francisco today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in San Francisco at 6:45 AM and sets at 5:01 PM, giving 10 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in San Francisco?
Most offices in San Francisco open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in San Francisco
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in the United States
- New York 7:21 PM
- Los Angeles 4:21 PM
- Chicago 6:21 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:21 PM
- Las Vegas 4:21 PM
- Miami 7:21 PM
- Boston 7:21 PM
- Dallas 6:21 PM
- Houston 6:21 PM
- Seattle 4:21 PM
- Atlanta 7:21 PM
- Denver 5:21 PM
- Honolulu 2:21 PM
- Phoenix 5:21 PM
- Austin 6:21 PM
- Orlando 7:21 PM
- San Diego 4:21 PM
- Philadelphia 7:21 PM
- Anchorage 3:21 PM
- Detroit 7:21 PM
- Nashville 6:21 PM
- New Orleans 6:21 PM
- Portland 4:21 PM
- San Jose 4:21 PM
- Charlotte 7:21 PM
- Columbus 7:21 PM
- Minneapolis 6:21 PM
- Salt Lake City 5:21 PM
- San Antonio 6:21 PM
- Indianapolis 7:21 PM
Time difference from San Francisco
- San Francisco to London
- San Francisco to New York
- San Francisco to Tokyo
- San Francisco to Los Angeles
- San Francisco to Paris
- San Francisco to Dubai
- San Francisco to Manila
- San Francisco to Singapore
- San Francisco to Sydney
- San Francisco to Chicago
- San Francisco to Hong Kong
- San Francisco to Seoul
- San Francisco to Toronto
- San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
- San Francisco to Beijing
- San Francisco to Berlin
- San Francisco to Shanghai
- San Francisco to Bangkok
Other places on UTC−8 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:21 AM
- Tokyo 9:21 AM
- Paris 1:21 AM
- Dubai 4:21 AM
- Manila 8:21 AM
- Sydney 11:21 AM
- Seoul 9:21 AM
- Toronto 7:21 PM
- Beijing 8:21 AM
- Berlin 1:21 AM
- Shanghai 8:21 AM
- Bangkok 7:21 AM
- Delhi 5:51 AM
- Moscow 3:21 AM
- Mumbai 5:51 AM
- Rome 1:21 AM
- Amsterdam 1:21 AM
- Istanbul 3:21 AM
- Madrid 1:21 AM
- Melbourne 11:21 AM
- Mexico City 6:21 PM
- São Paulo 9:21 PM
- Jakarta 7:21 AM
- Kuala Lumpur 8:21 AM