Time in San Francisco
California, United States · Pacific Daylight Time
Local time now
1:57:47 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 1:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco is on Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7), 13 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Pacific Daylight Time
UTC offset
UTC−7 (PDT)
vs Bangladesh
13 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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San Francisco observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in San Francisco today
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Day length
10 h 58 min
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Calculated for 37.77°, -122.42° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:57 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:57 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:57 AM | 3 hours ahead |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:57 PM | 11 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:57 AM | 10 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:27 PM | 12 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:57 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:57 PM | 16 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:57 PM | 18 hours ahead |
Time in San Francisco: questions and answers
What time is it in San Francisco right now?
When this page was generated it was 1:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in San Francisco. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is San Francisco in?
Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7), abbreviated PDT. IANA time zone: America/Los_Angeles.
Does San Francisco have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bangladesh?
San Francisco is 13 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Francisco today?
Sunrise is at 7:25 AM and sunset at 6:23 PM, giving 10 hours 58 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.