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San Francisco

United States • Local Time

Saturday, December 27, 2025

PSTDay
Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
16:42
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Currency
$ US Dollar
Phone Code
+1 415
Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
16:42

Time in San Francisco

San Francisco, the City by the Bay, operates on Pacific Standard Time (PST/UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer. This hilly peninsula city is the heart of Silicon Valley, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, tech innovation, and progressive culture.

Daylight Saving Time

DST runs second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November. California voters approved year-round DST in 2018 but federal approval still required.

Time Difference

SF is UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT). When it's noon in SF: New York 3:00 PM, London 8:00 PM, Tokyo 5:00 AM (+1).

Business Hours

Tech culture means flexible hours. Traditional business 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Many cafés and coworking spaces open early.

Timezone Facts

3 hours behind New York, 8 hours behind London. Pacific Time is the US West Coast standard. Tech companies' schedules influence global software releases.

World Cities

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September and October (Indian summer) best for clear skies.

Ultimate Guide to San Francisco

870K populationEnglishPST

Tech hub with highly educated, diverse population. Large Asian and LGBTQ+ communities. Most expensive US housing market.

🌡️Climate

Mediterranean with mild summers (15-22°C) and cool foggy winters. Famous for microclimates and fog.