About the time in San Francisco
San Francisco is in the United States and uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Right now it is PDT there, which is UTC−07:00. Clocks in San Francisco change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−08:00
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), UTC−07:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−08:00 / UTC−07:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Los_Angeles- Country
- United States
Time difference from San Francisco
How far ahead or behind San Francisco other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in San Francisco
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone. It switches between Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00) and Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00) for daylight saving time.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in San Francisco?
San Francisco is at UTC−08:00 or UTC−07:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
San Francisco is currently 8 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is San Francisco on the same time as the rest of the United States?
Not everywhere. The United States has 8 time zone regions, so the time in San Francisco can differ from other parts of the country.