What time zone is San Francisco in?

San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (PDT, UTC-07:00).

Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?

Yes — San Francisco observes daylight saving time, so the UTC offset shifts by one hour twice a year.

Current time

Live local time in San Francisco, USA.

05:00:00

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

PDTUTC-07:00America/Los_Angeles

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What time zone is San Francisco in?: San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (PDT, UTC-07:00).
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?: Yes — San Francisco observes daylight saving time, so the UTC offset shifts by one hour twice a year.
What country is San Francisco in?: San Francisco is in USA.

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