Current Time in San Francisco
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America/Los_Angeles
Timezone Details
| Timezone | PST/PDT |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC-8:00 |
| UTC Offset (summer/DST) | UTC-7:00 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Yes (observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country |  United States |
| Population | 873 thousand |
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About San Francisco Time Zone (PST/PDT)
San Francisco, California, uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. San Francisco is the gateway to Silicon Valley and one of the world's leading technology and innovation hubs.
Key fact: San Francisco shares the same timezone as Los Angeles — 3 hours behind New York in winter.
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in San Francisco with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — San Francisco Time
What time is it in San Francisco right now? +
The current time in San Francisco, United States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. San Francisco is in the PST/PDT timezone (UTC-8:00 in winter, UTC-7:00 in summer).
What timezone is San Francisco in? +
San Francisco is in the PST/PDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
America/Los_Angeles. The UTC offset is -8:00 in winter and -7:00 in summer.Does San Francisco observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Yes, San Francisco observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -8:00; in summer it is -7:00.
What is the UTC offset for San Francisco? +
San Francisco's UTC offset is UTC-8:00 in winter and UTC-7:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London? +
San Francisco (PST/PDT) is UTC-8:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. San Francisco shares the same timezone as Los Angeles — 3 hours behind New York in winter.
How do I convert San Francisco time to UTC? +
To convert San Francisco time to UTC, subtract UTC-8:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in San Francisco and the UTC offset is UTC-8:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
What continent is San Francisco in? +
San Francisco is located in North America. It is the 873 thousand population city in United States.
What is the IANA timezone name for San Francisco? +
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for San Francisco is
America/Los_Angeles. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.
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