🇺🇸 Los Angeles ↔ 🇺🇸 San Francisco

Los Angeles and San Francisco usually keep the same time. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:09 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:36 PM(local)

Los Angeles: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
San Francisco: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Los AngelesUTC-7PDT
San FranciscoUTC-7PDT

🇺🇸 Los Angeles

Dialing code+1
Population3,820,914
Coordinates34.05°N, 118.24°W
Elevation89 m

🇺🇸 San Francisco

Dialing code+1
Population827,526
Coordinates37.77°N, 122.42°W
Elevation16 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–17:00 in Los AngelesAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
Los Angeles and San Francisco are in the same time. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
The best window to call is 09:00–17:00 Los Angeles time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco change?
Because at least one of Los Angeles and San Francisco observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).