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?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 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.

Current Time in San Francisco, United States — PST

UTC-08:00Standard timeAmerica/Los_Angeles

San Francisco, United States

11:06:31 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in San Francisco, United States is 11:06 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. San Francisco is on standard time, PST (UTC-08:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

San Francisco

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

06:39 AM

Sunset

05:07 PM

Day length

10h 28m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:53 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	13:06	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mexico City	13:06	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
New York	14:06	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Toronto	14:06	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
London	19:06	+8 h	01:00–09:00	None
Tokyo	04:06	+17 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in San Francisco

In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
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?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 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.

Time in other cities, compared with San Francisco

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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.