San Francisco is located in United States and uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone, currently PDT (GMT-7) from UTC. The clocks change on 1 November 2026 to GMT-8. Sunrise is at 05:17 and sunset at 21:05 local time. The coordinates of San Francisco are 37.77°N, 122.42°W.

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is San Francisco in?›

San Francisco is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone, currently PDT (GMT-7) from UTC.

Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?›

Yes. San Francisco observes daylight saving time. The clocks change on 1 November 2026 to GMT-8.

What is the UTC offset for San Francisco?›

San Francisco is currently GMT-7 from UTC (PDT (GMT-7)). Clocks change on 1 November 2026.