Current Time in San Francisco, United States — PST
San Francisco, United States
09:52:01 AMThursday, November 5, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in San Francisco, United States is 9:52 AM on Thursday, November 5, 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
06:39 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 | 11:52 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| Mexico City | 11:52 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| New York | 12:52 | +3 h | 06:00–14:00 | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| Toronto | 12:52 | +3 h | 06:00–14:00 | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| London | 17:52 | +8 h | 01:00–09:00 | None |
| Tokyo | 02:52 | +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
PublicIn 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
PublicIn 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.
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.