Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?

No. San Francisco stays on UTC-06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?

London is 6 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in San Francisco?

Army Abolition Day, on Tuesday 1 December 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 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 San Francisco time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps San Francisco's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 San Francisco time).

Current Time in San Francisco, Costa Rica — CST

UTC-06:00No clock changesAmerica/Costa_Rica

San Francisco, Costa Rica

01:07:44 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in San Francisco, Costa Rica is 1:07 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. San Francisco is on CST (UTC-06:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

San Francisco

Time zone and daylight saving time in San Francisco

Time zone (IANA): America/Costa_Rica
Current offset: CST (UTC-06:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

San Francisco does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-06:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:27 AM

Sunset

05:12 PM

Day length

11h 44m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:20 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 32m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 42m

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
Los Angeles	11:07	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	13:07	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Chicago	13:07	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
New York	14:07	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Toronto	14:07	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
London	19:07	+6 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)

Upcoming public holidays in San Francisco

In 26 days
Día de la Abolición del Ejército (Army Abolition Day)
Tue, Dec 1, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?: No. San Francisco stays on UTC-06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?: London is 6 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in San Francisco?: Army Abolition Day, on Tuesday 1 December 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 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 San Francisco time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps San Francisco's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 San Francisco time).

Time in other cities, compared with San Francisco

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