San Francisco time zone facts
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, November 1, 2026, 02:00 AM → 01:00 AM, UTC−8 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:23 AM / 06:25 PM (Tue, October 20) |
| Country | United States — several time zones in the country |
| Coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
London to San Francisco time converter
London hour by hour in San Francisco time; the 1 highlighted rows are business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities.
| London | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 |
| 11:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 13:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 11:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 |
| 22:00 | 14:00 |
| 23:00 | 15:00 |
San Francisco time compared with world cities
Relative to San Francisco; gaps with daylight-saving cities shift by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | 10 hours ahead |
| London | UTC+1 | 8 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC−4 | 3 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | the same time |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 11 hours ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | 10 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 16 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+11 | 18 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 02:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 AM (UTC−8).
Sunrise and sunset in San Francisco
Next 7 days, local time (±2 min).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, October 20 | 07:23 AM | 06:25 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 07:24 AM | 06:23 PM | 11 h 0 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 07:25 AM | 06:22 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 07:26 AM | 06:21 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 07:27 AM | 06:20 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 07:28 AM | 06:18 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 07:29 AM | 06:17 PM | 10 h 49 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in San Francisco
Local times for Tue, October 20 (golden hour: sun 6° above to 4° below the horizon; blue hour: 4° to 6° below):
| Morning blue hour | 06:56 AM – 07:06 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 07:06 AM – 07:58 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 05:49 PM – 06:41 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 06:41 PM – 06:51 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
San Francisco is currently 8 hours behind London. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco is in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7). IANA time zone ID: America/Los_Angeles.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 02:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 AM (UTC−8).
When is golden hour in San Francisco?
On Tue, October 20, evening golden hour in San Francisco runs 05:49 PM – 06:41 PM and morning golden hour 07:06 AM – 07:58 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Francisco?
On Tue, October 20, sunrise in San Francisco is at 07:23 AM and sunset at 06:25 PM, a day length of 11 h 2 min (local time).