Live local time
What time is it in San Francisco?
San Francisco time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in San Francisco. San Francisco observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone (GMT−7). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in San Francisco? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind San Francisco is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
San Francisco time — FAQ
What time is it in San Francisco right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles, GMT−7). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently GMT−7.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if San Francisco changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.