What time is it in San Francisco?
San Francisco is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone (UTC-7). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 06:06 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in San Francisco? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. San Francisco is UTC-7, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in San Francisco
San Francisco keeps the America/Los_Angeles timezone, UTC-7 right now. It observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts between winter (UTC-8) and summer (UTC-7), the live clock above always uses the correct one. That makes San Francisco 7 hours behind UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in San Francisco, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York, 5 h overlap
- London, 0 h overlap
- Singapore, 0 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 06:06 and sets around 20:25 in San Francisco. The days are currently getting about 2 minutes shorter each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in San Francisco →
It is currently week 30. The next clock change in San Francisco lands on 1 November 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Most offices in San Francisco run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC-7. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
FAQ
Which timezone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles, which is UTC-7.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
The America/Los_Angeles zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.