Mexico
Time now in San Francisco
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Sunrise 06:19Sunset 07:09Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Monterrey
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
07:09
Day length
12h 50m
Coordinates
26.83, -100.60
Time difference from San Francisco
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) San Francisco right now.
San Francisco on the map
About the time in San Francisco
Around 1 people live in San Francisco, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
San Francisco sits at latitude 26.83, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 50m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier America/Monterrey is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Monterrey keeps pointing at Monterrey time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in San Francisco
- 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/Monterrey (UTC −6).
- When do the sun rise and set in San Francisco today?
- Sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 07:09, giving 12h 50m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in San Francisco in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in San Francisco runs from 15:00–23:00 UTC today.
- Which time zone is San Francisco in?
- San Francisco uses America/Monterrey, currently UTC −6.
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