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Current Time in San Francisco, United States
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America/Los_Angeles
San Francisco 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 | 874 thousand |
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📅 Public Holidays in United States (2026)
Upcoming public holidays for United States. Dates marked (est.) are approximate and subject to official confirmation.
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Jan 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 16
Presidents' Day
May 25
Memorial Day
Jun 19
Juneteenth
Jul 4
Independence Day
Sep 7
Labor Day
Oct 12
Columbus Day
Nov 11
Veterans Day
Nov 26
Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Business hours may be affected on these dates. Check local schedules before planning calls or visits.
📞 Best Time to Call San Francisco
Find the best hours for a call between San Francisco (PST/PDT, UTC-8:00) and another city.
✈ San Francisco Airport & Flight Time Calculator
✈ SFO
San Francisco Intl
🚇 Getting Around San Francisco
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (50 stations)
⏰ 5:00–00:00 (Sat from 6:00, Sun from 8:00) · 6 lines
💡 Connects SF to Oakland, Berkeley, SFO and OAK airports. Essential for cross-bay travel.
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SF Muni Metro
6 lines
💡 SF's own light rail — subway downtown, surface through neighbourhoods. Serves Castro, Mission, Sunset.
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SF Muni Bus
80+ lines
💡 Trolleybuses are iconic. Frequent on main routes. Night Owl buses run after midnight.
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Cable Cars
3 lines
💡 Historic and fun but slow — mainly tourist use. Powell-Hyde line has the best views. $8 per ride.
🎫 Tickets & Passes
Single: $2.50 (Muni bus/metro) / $3.20–9.00 (BART, distance-based)
Day cap: $5.00 (Muni day pass)
Weekly: $18.00 (Muni 7-day pass)
✈ Airport link: BART from SFO: $9.65 to downtown SF (30 min) / SamTrans Bus 292: $2.25 to downtown (45 min)
💡 Clipper card works on BART, Muni, Caltrain and ferries. Cable cars require exact cash or Clipper.
📱 Recommended app: Transit app or Clipper card app
🏛 Top Attractions in San Francisco
Highlights, entry prices & insider tips
Golden Gate Bridge
Free
Landmark
💡 Walk or cycle across — 1.7 miles each way. Battery Spencer on the Marin side gives the best view.
Alcatraz Island
$44
Historic
💡 Book 2–4 weeks ahead — sells out. The audio tour with real prisoner voices is outstanding.
Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39
Free
Waterfront
💡 Watch the sea lions at K-Dock. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl is the classic SF meal.
Ferry Building Marketplace
Free
Market
💡 Stunning 1898 building on the waterfront. Saturday farmers' market is the best in California.
Muir Woods National Monument
$15
Nature
💡 Old-growth redwood forest 30 min from SF. Must reserve parking or take Muir Woods shuttle.
Chinatown
Free
Neighbourhood
💡 Oldest and most densely populated Chinatown in the US. Dragon Gate on Grant Avenue is the entrance.
Mission District
Free
Neighbourhood
💡 Best neighbourhood for burritos (La Taqueria on Mission St), street murals and the Dolores Park scene.
Twin Peaks
Free
View
💡 Two 280ft hills with the best 360° panoramic views of San Francisco. Drive or hike to the top.
🎟 Money-saving tip: San Francisco is notorious for microclimates — bring a jacket even in summer, especially near the water. The fog (Karl the Fog) rolls in most summer afternoons.
🍽 Where to Eat in San Francisco
Local favourites & must-try dishes
State Bird Provisions
£££
New American Dim Sum
·
Western Addition
💡 James Beard Award winner. Dim sum-style service of California small plates. Book 1–2 months ahead.
Swan Oyster Depot
££
Seafood
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Polk Street
💡 Cash-only oyster counter open since 1912. Queue from 10am. Fresh Dungeness crab and chowder.
La Taqueria
£
Mission Burrito
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Mission District
💡 Considered by many to have the best burrito in the world. Carnitas burrito, no rice, extra guac.
Zuni Café
£££
California
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Hayes Valley
💡 SF institution since 1979. The roasted chicken for two with bread salad is a legendary dish.
Bix
£££
Supper Club
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Financial District
💡 Glamorous 1930s supper club feel. Great cocktails, duck liver mousse and live jazz. Utterly unique.
Tartine Manufactory
£
Bakery
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Mission District
💡 James Beard Award-winning bakery. Country bread sells out by noon — queue at 8am opening.
£ = under $20 · ££ = $20–60 · £££ = $60–120 · ££££ = $120+
💡 Local tip: San Francisco has one of the most innovative food scenes in the world. The Mission District has the best burritos; Hayes Valley has excellent upscale options.
🏨 Where to Stay in San Francisco
Best hotels for every budget
Hotel Zetta
$150–280/night
★★★★
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Union Square
💡 Tech-forward design hotel near Union Square. Great gym and social spaces. Good value for SF.
The Marker San Francisco
$160–300/night
★★★★
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Union Square
💡 Boutique hotel with colourful decor and outstanding bar. Good location for Union Square shopping.
HI San Francisco Downtown
$40–80/night
Hostel
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Tenderloin
💡 Good value hostel in a central but gritty neighbourhood. Clean and well-managed.
Fairmont San Francisco
$400–800/night
★★★★★
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Nob Hill
💡 Grande dame of SF hotels since 1907. Tonga Room tiki bar is an unmissable experience.
Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights
$300–600/night
★★★★★
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Pacific Heights
💡 Consistently voted SF's best hotel for service. Quiet residential neighbourhood, breakfast included.
💡 Area tip: SF is one of the most expensive hotel markets in the US. Union Square and SoMa are central. The Mission and Haight are cheaper alternatives with more local character. Book months ahead.
🎭 Entertainment & Nightlife in San Francisco
Theatres, clubs, live music & local events
Outside Lands Music Festival
Festival
💡 August in Golden Gate Park — three-day festival with major headliners. One of the best music festivals in the US.
Chase Center (Warriors)
Sports
💡 Golden State Warriors NBA — new waterfront arena. Best in-game experience in the NBA. Very hard and expensive to get tickets.
SF Giants (Oracle Park)
Sports
💡 Most beautiful baseball park in America — sits right on San Francisco Bay. Splash hits land in McCovey Cove.
Great American Music Hall
Concerts
💡 Most beautiful music venue in SF — ornate 1907 ballroom. Outstanding range of programming.
Castro Theatre
Cinema
💡 San Francisco's iconic art deco movie palace. Sing-along screenings and LGBTQ+ film festivals are legendary.
Fillmore Auditorium
Concerts
💡 Historic 1,315-cap venue where Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead played. Still the best mid-size room in SF.
Bi-Rite Creamery line / Dolores Park picnic
Culture
💡 San Francisco at its most iconic — queue for ice cream, then eat it in Dolores Park on a sunny weekend.
Folsom Street Fair
Festival
💡 Last Sunday of September — world's largest leather/LGBTQ+ street festival. Very San Francisco.
🌙 Nightlife tip: San Francisco has one of the world's great music venue scenes. The Fillmore, Warfield, Great American Music Hall and Bottom of the Hill are all legendary.
💡 Travel Tips for San Francisco
Practical info for a smooth trip
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Currency
US Dollar (USD $). Mostly cashless — cards and Apple Pay accepted nearly everywhere.
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Weather
Mild year-round (12–18°C) but highly variable by neighbourhood. Summer afternoons often foggy (Karl the Fog). July and August are NOT the warmest months — May and October are.
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SIM / Data
T-Mobile and Verizon have the best SF coverage. AT&T can be patchy in some areas.
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Plugs
Type A/B (120V). Adapters needed for European devices.
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Tipping
18–20% at restaurants minimum — San Francisco has high cost of living and workers depend on tips. Many places auto-add 18–20%.
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Cable Cars
Always tap your Clipper card on cable cars — inspectors do check. Standing on the outside running boards is thrilling but hold on firmly.
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Emergency
Call 911 for all emergencies. Non-emergency SFPD: 415-553-0123.
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Safety
Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf and the Ferry Building are safe. The Tenderloin (directly next to Union Square) is rough — walk around it. Car break-ins are extremely common — never leave anything visible in a parked car.
📅 Best time to visit
September–October and April–May offer the best weather. Avoid the foggy July–August. Outside Lands (August) and Dreamforce (September) bring huge crowds and high hotel prices.
🛂 Visa information
ESTA required for VWP countries. Canadian citizens need no visa.
About San Francisco Time Zone (PST/PDT)
San Francisco, on California's coast, uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. The heart of Silicon Valley and the world's tech capital.
Key fact: San Francisco is in the same timezone as Los Angeles and Seattle.
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 is in the same timezone as Los Angeles and Seattle.
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 874 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.What time is sunrise in San Francisco today? +
Today's sunrise and sunset times for San Francisco are displayed live in the weather panel at the top of this page. The exact times update daily based on San Francisco's latitude and the current date. Sunrise typically varies between approximately 5:00–8:00 AM depending on the season, with the earliest sunrises around the summer solstice (June) and the latest around the winter solstice (December).
What time does it get dark in San Francisco? +
Sunset times in San Francisco are shown live at the top of this page. Sunset varies by season: in summer, the sun may set as late as 8:00–9:00 PM, while in winter, sunset can occur as early as 4:00–5:00 PM. Check the live display for today's exact sunset time.
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