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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in San Francisco, California, United States. The live clock above updates every second.San Francisco follows Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in San Francisco
What Time Is It in San Francisco Right Now?
The current local time in San Francisco, California, United States is 05:42:29 AM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. San Francisco observes the Pacific Daylight Time timezone (PDT, UTC-7). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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05:42:29 AM
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San Francisco Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and San Francisco timezone details
- Timezone
- Pacific Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-7
- IANA Identifier
- America/Los_Angeles
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- California
San Francisco is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard PDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare San Francisco Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in San Francisco (PDT, UTC-7) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Use the Time Difference table below to instantly see how many hours ahead or behind major world cities are relative to San Francisco.
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San Francisco Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- PDT
- Full Name
- Pacific Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-7
- IANA Zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- California
Daylight Saving Time: San Francisco is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
San Francisco is located in United States (California) and observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-7. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-8 standard).
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Other Cities
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