Daylight saving in San Francisco
San Francisco is on daylight saving time now (PDT, UTC−7). The next change is on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 1 AM local time, when clocks go back to PST (UTC−8).
- Sunday 8 March 2026: PST → PDT
- Sunday 1 November 2026: PDT → PST(next)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: PST → PDT
- Sunday 7 November 2027: PDT → PST
San Francisco compared with other cities right now
Same time as San Francisco right now: Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle.
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York | 3 h ahead |
| Los Angeles | Same time |
| Chicago | 2 h ahead |
| Toronto | 3 h ahead |
| London | 8 h ahead |
| Dubai | 11 h ahead |
| India | 12 h 30 m ahead |
| Singapore | 15 h ahead |
| Sydney | 18 h ahead |
| Tokyo | 16 h ahead |
| Berlin | 9 h ahead |
| Paris | 9 h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 15 h ahead |
| Dallas | 2 h ahead |
| Riyadh | 10 h ahead |
| Karachi | 12 h ahead |
| Manila | 15 h ahead |
| Melbourne | 18 h ahead |
| Auckland | 20 h ahead |
| Atlanta | 3 h ahead |
| Vancouver | Same time |
| Seattle | Same time |
| Boston | 3 h ahead |
| Delhi | 12 h 30 m ahead |
| Denver | 1 h ahead |
| Miami | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai | 12 h 30 m ahead |
Questions about time in San Francisco
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses US Pacific Time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). Right now that is PDT, UTC−7.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving is in effect now. The next change is on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back one hour (PDT UTC−7 → PST UTC−8).
How do I convert a time in San Francisco to my time?
Type it in the box on this page, like “3 PM San Francisco Friday”. MeetETA shows it in your own time zone, using the correct offset for that date even across a daylight saving change.