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About San Francisco Time

Current Local Time in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California โ€” the tech capital of the world โ€” operates on Pacific Time (PT). During Standard Time (Novemberโ€“March), SF uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8). During Daylight Saving Time (Marchโ€“November), it uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7).

San Francisco and Silicon Valley power the global technology industry. The city's Pacific Time Zone shapes the daily rhythm of tech companies, venture capital meetings, and startup culture worldwide.

Silicon Valley Tech Timing

Silicon Valley โ€” home to Apple, Google, Facebook (Meta), Netflix, and thousands of startups โ€” operates on Pacific Time:

  • Tech company standard hours: 9:00 AMโ€“6:00 PM PT (often flexible/remote)
  • NASDAQ opens in San Francisco time: 6:30 AM PT (9:30 AM ET)
  • NYC market close for SF traders: 1:00 PM PT (4:00 PM ET)
  • Apple Park (Cupertino): Campus open to visitors; store 9:00 AMโ€“9:00 PM PT
  • Google campus (Mountain View): Public visitor center available
  • Startup pitch meetings: Often 10:00 AMโ€“12:00 PM PT (prime VC hours)
  • Product launches: Typically 10:00 AM PT for maximum coast-to-coast coverage

Golden Gate Sunrise & Sunset

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world's most photographed structures, especially during sunrise and sunset:

  • Summer solstice sunset (June 21): ~8:35 PM PT
  • Winter solstice sunset (Dec 21): ~5:05 PM PT
  • Best photography golden hour: 30โ€“60 minutes before sunset
  • Marin Headlands viewpoint: Best for bridge + city backdrop at sunset
  • Baker Beach: Best north-facing view, open sunrise to 10:00 PM
  • Karl the Fog: SF's famous fog typically rolls in during summer afternoons
  • Peak fog season: Juneโ€“August (Karl's favorite months)

Check the Sun & Moon section above for today's exact sunrise and sunset times.

Startup Culture Timing

  • Morning standups: 9:00โ€“9:30 AM PT (standard Agile/Scrum)
  • Overlap with NYC: 9:00 AMโ€“1:00 PM PT (12:00โ€“4:00 PM ET)
  • Overlap with London: 8:00โ€“10:00 AM PT (limited, London closing)
  • Asia Pacific calls (Tokyo): Early morning 6:00โ€“8:00 AM PT
  • Y Combinator Demo Day: Typically spring/fall, San Francisco
  • Caltrain to SV: Rush hours 7:00โ€“9:00 AM and 5:00โ€“7:00 PM PT

โ“ FAQ โ€” San Francisco Time

San Francisco is in the Pacific Time Zone (PT). It observes Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) during Daylight Saving Time in summer โ€” the same as Los Angeles.
NASDAQ opens at 6:30 AM PT (9:30 AM ET) in San Francisco. For Silicon Valley companies, this means early mornings for traders. NASDAQ closes at 1:00 PM PT (4:00 PM ET). Pre-market trading starts at 1:00 AM PT, and after-hours extends to 5:00 PM PT.
The best Golden Gate Bridge sunset is from the Marin Headlands or Baker Beach. In summer, sunset is around 8:00โ€“8:35 PM PT. In winter, around 5:00โ€“5:30 PM PT. Arrive 30 minutes early for the golden hour photography. Note: SF's famous fog ("Karl") often blocks summer sunsets, especially in Julyโ€“August.
San Francisco (PST) is 17 hours behind Tokyo (JST) in winter. During summer (PDT), the difference is 16 hours. This means for SF-Tokyo meetings: when it's 9:00 AM PT Tuesday in SF, it's 2:00 AM Wednesday in Tokyo (PST) or 1:00 AM (PDT). Best overlap: SF morning 7:00โ€“9:00 AM PT = Tokyo late evening 11:00 PMโ€“1:00 AM JST.
Yes! San Francisco and Los Angeles are both in the Pacific Time Zone and always share the same time. Both observe PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) during Daylight Saving Time in summer.