Current Time in San Francisco, United States — PST
San Francisco, United States
11:22:42 PMSaturday, November 14, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in San Francisco, United States is 11:22 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2026. San Francisco is on standard time, PST (UTC-08:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.
Pronunciation
Time facts about San Francisco
- San Francisco's time ball, first dropped from a signal pole on Telegraph Hill, moved to the top of the Ferry Building in 1898; the ball last dropped on 30 June 1937.Source: nps.gov
- California's Proposition 7 (2018), passed with about 60% support, lets the Legislature change DST by a two-thirds vote, with year-round DST still requiring federal approval.Source: ballotpedia.org
- Trading on the NYSE opens at 06:30 and closes at 13:00 San Francisco time, because Pacific time is three hours behind Eastern time.Source: nyse.com
Time zone and daylight saving time in San Francisco
- Time zone (IANA)
- America/Los_Angeles
- Current offset
- PST (UTC-08:00)
- Daylight saving
- Standard time
- Offsets in the next 12 months
- UTC-08:00 and UTC-07:00
Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from PST (UTC-08:00) to PDT (UTC-07:00).
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
06:48 AM
Sunset
04:59 PM
Day length
10h 10m
Solar noon (sun highest): 11:54 AM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 9h 33m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 14h 47m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in San Francisco | Overlap with San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 01:22 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| Mexico City | 01:22 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| New York | 02:22 | +3 h | 06:00–14:00 | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| Toronto | 02:22 | +3 h | 06:00–14:00 | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| London | 07:22 | +8 h | 01:00–09:00 | None |
| Tokyo | 16:22 | +17 h | 16:00–00:00 | 1 h (16:00–17:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in San Francisco
In 12 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
PublicIn 41 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
PublicIn 48 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
Airports near San Francisco
- San Francisco International Airport SFO18 km straight-line
- San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport OAK18 km straight-line
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC63 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from PST (UTC-08:00) to PDT (UTC-07:00).
- What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
- London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
- When is the next public holiday in San Francisco?
- Thanksgiving Day, on Thursday 26 November 2026.
- When do working hours in San Francisco overlap with New York and London?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps San Francisco's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 San Francisco time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap San Francisco's working day.
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with San Francisco
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 37.77°N, 122.42°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.