San Francisco, United States
Live local time, today's date, America/Los_Angeles details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for San Francisco.
San Francisco time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Los_Angeles.
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Abbreviation
- PDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- United States
Sky times for San Francisco
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 37.7749, -122.4194. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated · lunar age 4.9 days
San Francisco across the day
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Time difference from San Francisco
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:36 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 8 hours ahead San Francisco |
| New York United States | 7:36 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 3 hours ahead San Francisco |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:36 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 11 hours ahead San Francisco |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:36 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 15 hours ahead San Francisco |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:36 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 16 hours ahead San Francisco |
| Sydney Australia | 9:36 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 17 hours ahead San Francisco |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:36 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Same current time |
San Francisco time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Los_Angeles
- Current abbreviation
- PDT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- PDT, PST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks move back from PDT (UTC-07:00) to PST (UTC-08:00).
- Coordinates
- 37.7749, -122.4194
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San Francisco time questions
What time is it in San Francisco right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in San Francisco. At page generation it was 4:36 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Its current abbreviation is PDT.
What is San Francisco's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-07:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
At this moment London is 8 hours ahead San Francisco. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
