Current local time · Saturday
Time in San Francisco right now
Time difference from San Francisco
| City | Local time | Difference from San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 15 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
| Beijing | 15 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
| Shenzhen | 15 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
| Guangzhou | 15 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
 Kinshasa | 8 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
 Istanbul | 10 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
 Lagos | 8 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 14 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
| Chengdu | 15 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
 Lahore | 12 hours ahead of San Francisco | |
 Mumbai | 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco | |
 São Paulo | 4 hours ahead of San Francisco |
Convert San Francisco time
| San Francisco | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
About San Francisco
San Francisco ranks among United States's notable cities, with a population of about 830,000. The city keeps UTC-8 as its standard offset, under the America/Los_Angeles zone. Like much of North America, it takes its bearings from that offset. Come peak summer, sunrise lands near 6:00 AM and the day stretches to about 15 hours of light. Whether you're scheduling a call or travel, the clock above keeps San Francisco time to the second.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is San Francisco in?
- San Francisco uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7. It observes daylight saving time.
- Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change in San Francisco is on November 1, 2026.