WHAT TIME IS IT

United StatesTime in San Francisco, United States

Exact time now — UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles)

01:21:56pm

Monday, March 9, 2026

−7 hrs from you
07:30 AMsunrise11h 40m of daylight07:10 PMsunset

Time Zone Info for San Francisco

Time zoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC offsetUTC-7
CountryUnited States

San Francisco is in Pacific Time

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About San Francisco and Its Time Zone

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.

San Francisco Time Compared to Major Cities

CityCurrent TimeDifference
New York04:21 PMSee current time above
London08:21 PMSee current time above
Tokyo05:21 AMSee current time above
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