Time Now in San Francisco, United States 🇺🇸
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San Francisco ranks
#8 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 37.77° N, 122.42° W
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
San Francisco is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC−08:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (PDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in San Francisco, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in San Francisco
Daylight Hours in San Francisco
San Francisco gets 14h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Francisco is at 05:52 and sunset in San Francisco is at 20:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 32m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from San Francisco right now.
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Common Questions About Time in San Francisco
What is the current local time in San Francisco?
The live local time in San Francisco is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. San Francisco currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. San Francisco is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing San Francisco's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as San Francisco.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 3 Jul ● | 03:54 | 05:52 | 13:13 | 17:07 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 03:55 | 05:53 | 13:14 | 17:07 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 03:56 | 05:53 | 13:14 | 17:07 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 03:57 | 05:54 | 13:14 | 17:07 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 03:57 | 05:54 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 03:58 | 05:55 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 03:59 | 05:55 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for San Francisco
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Francisco
Sunrise
in San Francisco
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in San Francisco
↓
8:35 PM
Day Length
14h 42m
Dawn
in San Francisco
5:21 AM
Dusk
in San Francisco
9:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Francisco
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:06
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:17
View the detailed moon calendar for San Francisco with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in San Francisco
How Far Is San Francisco From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 559 km | SE (136deg) |
| New York | 4,129 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,275 km | WNW (303deg) |
| London | 8,617 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,954 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,445 km | N (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,433 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,096 km | NW (308deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in San Francisco?
San Francisco next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
San Francisco's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Francisco and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.8deg S, 57.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Francisco
What time is it in San Francisco right now?
The current local time in San Francisco is 19:32 on Friday, July 03, 2026. San Francisco follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC−08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is San Francisco?
San Francisco is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to San Francisco local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is San Francisco on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Francisco today?
Today in San Francisco: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 20:35, giving 14h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Francisco tonight?
The moon phase over San Francisco tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.9% illumination.
What is solar time in San Francisco?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Francisco, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.