Time Difference between San Francisco and New York

San Francisco, United States and New York, United States are separated by a time difference of 3 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 3 hours later in New York.

San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while New York uses America/New York. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 3 hours difference, scheduling calls between San Francisco and New York is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between San Francisco and New York is approximately 4,129 km. A direct flight typically takes around 5.9 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.