San Francisco time zone
Pacific Time (PT) — UTC−8 in winter (PST), UTC−7 in summer (PDT).
San Francisco and the wider Bay Area run on Pacific Time, the standard clock for Silicon Valley and three hours behind the US East Coast. The live clock above shows the exact current time in San Francisco, daylight saving included.
- San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York and in the same zone as Seattle and Los Angeles
- San Francisco observes daylight saving (PDT) from March to November
- Bay Area tech teams often schedule calls around the 8-hour gap with London
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PT): UTC−8 in winter (PST) and UTC−7 in summer (PDT).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and New York?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York all year, since both cities shift their clocks on the same US daylight saving dates.
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