Time zone in San Francisco
- Time zone: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
- UTC offset right now: UTC−7
- IANA time zone ID: America/Los_Angeles
- Country: United States
Daylight saving time
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7).
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks in San Francisco go back one hour, to UTC−8.
- On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks in San Francisco go forward one hour, to UTC−7.
San Francisco compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 3 hrs ahead |
| Los Angeles | — | Same time |
| Chicago | — | 2 hrs ahead |
| London | — | 8 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 9 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 11 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 12 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 16 hrs ahead |
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