Mexico
Time now in San Francisco
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 05:49Sunset 06:23Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
301
Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
06:23
Day length
12h 34m
Coordinates
17.26, -91.13
Time difference from San Francisco
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) San Francisco right now.
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About the time in San Francisco
San Francisco sits at latitude 17.26, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 34m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 05:49 and sunset at 06:23 local time, giving 12h 34m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (17.26, -91.13) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in San Francisco.
Clocks in San Francisco stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −6 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Mexico.
Frequently asked questions about time in San Francisco
- Which time zone is San Francisco in?
- San Francisco uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
- What time is it in San Francisco right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in San Francisco, updating every second from America/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
- Does San Francisco change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San Francisco keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in San Francisco today?
- Sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset at 06:23, giving 12h 34m of daylight.
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