Time difference between New York and San Francisco
San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York
Right now
New York
12:38
EDT ·
UTC-4
San Francisco
09:38
PDT ·
UTC-7
Best time for a call between New York and San Francisco
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 12:00 New York 09:00 San Francisco
- 13:00 New York 10:00 San Francisco
- 14:00 New York 11:00 San Francisco
Hour by hour: New York to San Francisco
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| New York (reference) | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 00:00 | |
| 04:00 | 01:00 | |
| 05:00 | 02:00 | |
| 06:00 | 03:00 | |
| 07:00 | 04:00 | |
| 08:00 | 05:00 | |
| 09:00 | 06:00 | |
| 10:00 | 07:00 | |
| 11:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 13:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 | |
| 16:00 | 13:00 | |
| 17:00 | 14:00 | |
| 18:00 | 15:00 | |
| 19:00 | 16:00 | |
| 20:00 | 17:00 | |
| 21:00 | 18:00 | |
| 22:00 | 19:00 | |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York
What is the best time to call between New York and San Francisco?
The most convenient slot is 12:00 New York / 09:00 San Francisco. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between New York and San Francisco change during the year?
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.