Time in San Francisco, United States
Exact time now — UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles)
Monday, March 9, 2026
Time Zone Info for San Francisco
San Francisco is in Pacific Time
Exact time now — UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles)
Monday, March 9, 2026
San Francisco is in Pacific Time
San Francisco is located in United States and operates in the America/Los Angeles timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, San Francisco participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in San Francisco is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.
San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone, currently at UTC-7. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.
San Francisco observes Daylight Saving Time. During DST, clocks are advanced by one hour, changing the UTC offset by +1 hour. Check the current offset displayed above for the exact UTC offset in effect right now.