Current Local Time in San Francisco☆

San Francisco is located in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-8). As a significant city in United States, San Francisco serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York.

When planning calls or meetings with San Francisco, consider that standard business hours are typically Tech culture means flexible hours. Traditional business 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Many cafés and coworking spaces open early. local time. San Francisco observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.

San Francisco has a population of approximately 870K (4.7M in the metro area). The local currency is the US Dollar ($). To call San Francisco from abroad, use the country code +1 415. The primary language spoken is English.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, San Francisco time is 3 hours behind New York, and 8 hours behind London. This makes San Francisco ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.