What time is it in San Francisco, CA?
Local time in San Francisco, its UTC offset, today's sunrise and sunset, and the difference with other major cities.
· UTC-8 · PST · United States
| UTC offset | UTC-8 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles (PST) |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM |
| Sunset | 05:09 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:53 AM |
| Day length | 10 h 32 min |
Daylight saving time
San Francisco is currently on standard time. Next change on March 14, 2027, when the offset becomes UTC-7.
Time difference with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +3 h | |
| Chicago | +2 h | |
| Houston | +2 h | |
| Phoenix | +1 h | |
| Philadelphia | +3 h | |
| San Antonio | +2 h | |
| Dallas | +2 h | |
| Austin | +2 h |
Frequently asked questions
San Francisco is on PST, that is UTC-8. When it is 12:00 UTC, it is 04:00 AM in San Francisco — the clock at the top of this page updates live.
San Francisco is on UTC-8. The difference with any other city is in the comparison table above.
Today the sun rises at 06:37 AM and sets at 05:09 PM in San Francisco, a day of 10 h 32 min.
San Francisco is currently on standard time. Next change on March 14, 2027, when the offset becomes UTC-7.
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