🇺🇸 New York ↔ 🇺🇸 San Francisco
New York is usually 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.
Sunrise 5:26 AMSunset 8:32 PM(local)
Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:36 PM(local)
🇺🇸 New York
Dialing code+1
Population8,804,190
Coordinates40.71°N, 74.01°W
Elevation10 m
🇺🇸 San Francisco
Dialing code+1
Population827,526
Coordinates37.77°N, 122.42°W
Elevation16 m
Best time for a call: 12:00–18:00 in New YorkAdd to calendar
Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between New York and San Francisco?
- New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. 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 New York and San Francisco?
- The best window to call is 12:00–18:00 New York 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 New York and San Francisco change?
- Because at least one of New York 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).