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Time in San FranciscoUTC-07

Live clock and time-zone data for San Francisco, United States — Los_Angeles (America/Los_Angeles), UTC-07 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
17:43
Wed 29 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Current UTC offset
UTC-07
Abbreviation
PDT
Population
873,965
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Cultural and business context

San Francisco runs on Los_Angeles (America/Los_Angeles), which sits UTC-07 from UTC right now. In United States, office hours typically stretch from 09:00 to 17:00 local time, with a lunch window around 12:00–13:00. The city shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.

Currency
USD $
Dial
+1
Work day
09:00–17:00
Lunch
12:00–13:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in San Francisco, other cities are at
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Best hours to meet with São Paulo
Morning meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)15:00 ↔ 11:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 12:00
Compare: San Francisco ↔ São Paulo
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

What are typical business hours in San Francisco?

Offices in United States typically run from 09:00 to 17:00 local time.

How many hours is San Francisco ahead of São Paulo?

The live difference between San Francisco and São Paulo is +4h.

Is San Francisco in the same time zone as Los Angeles?

San Francisco shares the IANA zone America/Los_Angeles. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in United States share the same clock.

When is noon in San Francisco?

Noon in San Francisco corresponds to UTC-07 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What's the best time to call San Francisco from São Paulo?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between São Paulo and San Francisco without falling outside office hours.

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