What time is it in San Francisco?
San Francisco uses Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) in standard time and Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) when daylight saving is on.
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Comparing San Francisco with the time zone on this device.
Same clock
These cities stay on the same time as San Francisco.
Overlap with San Francisco
The hour gap is the easy part. These pages show when both cities are actually in the workday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) in standard time and Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) when daylight saving is on.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. San Francisco uses Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) and Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7). Twice a year the gap to a city that stays put moves by an hour.
How far ahead or behind is San Francisco?
It depends where you are. This page compares San Francisco with the time zone on your device, then links the overlap pages that show the shared work hours with other cities.