Current time in San Francisco

San Francisco

12:14 p.m.
Nov. 23, 2024

Local time in San Francisco

The time in San Francisco is 8 hours behind UTC and 3 hours behind Columbus. The current timezone in San Francisco is UTC-8. San Francisco is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in San Francisco starts at March 9, 2025.

Details for the time in San Francisco

Current time
12:14 p.m.
IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles
Your time difference 3 hours behind Columbus
UTC time difference UTC-8
8 hours behind UTC

San Francisco Daylight Saving Time (DST)

San Francisco uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in San Francisco.

Last DST ended at Nov. 3, 2024
Sets the clock back 1 hour
Next DST starts at March 9, 2025
Sets the clock forward 1 hour
DST is ending at Nov. 2, 2025
Sets the clock back 1 hour