Current Local Time in San Francisco, United States
San Francisco is a city in California, United States. It keeps time in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, whose standard offset is UTC-8. San Francisco observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in San Francisco as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
San Francisco facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.7749° N, 122.4194° W
- Elevation
- 16 m (52 ft)
- Population
- ~815,000
- Currency
- US dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1
Time zone
- Zone name
- America/Los_Angeles
- Standard offset
- UTC-8
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC-8 standard, UTC-7 in summer)
- Next change
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Local time in other cities
- New York, United States
- Los Angeles, United States
- Toronto, Canada
- Chicago, United States
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Vancouver, Canada
- Miami, United States
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Denver, United States
- Houston, United States
- Montréal, Canada
- Havana, Cuba
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Its standard offset is UTC-8, and it switches to UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. San Francisco moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is San Francisco in?
San Francisco is located in United States (California). The local currency is the US dollar (USD) and the international calling code is +1.