Current Time in San Francisco, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
37.77° N,
122.42° W
Population: 864,816
Country:
🇺🇸
United States
IANA Timezone:
America/Los_Angeles
UTC Offset:
−08:00
Timezone:
PST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: PDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in San Francisco — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on San Francisco's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in San Francisco right now?
The current local time in San Francisco, United States is 00:52 (Friday, June 12, 2026). San Francisco observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is UTC-7 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does San Francisco use?
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for San Francisco.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes — San Francisco currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Los_Angeles time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for San Francisco?
Right now San Francisco is at UTC-7. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if San Francisco observes DST.
When does the day change in San Francisco?
Midnight in San Francisco occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Los_Angeles zone. Since San Francisco is at UTC-7, the date here is behind UTC by 7 hours.