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Time difference between San Francisco and New York

New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco

Right now

San Francisco
09:38
PDT · UTC-7
New York
12:38
EDT · UTC-4

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Best time for a call between San Francisco and New York

Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.

  • 09:00 San Francisco 12:00 New York
  • 10:00 San Francisco 13:00 New York
  • 11:00 San Francisco 14:00 New York

Hour by hour: San Francisco to New York

Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.

San Francisco (reference) New York
00:00 03:00
01:00 04:00
02:00 05:00
03:00 06:00
04:00 07:00
05:00 08:00
06:00 09:00
07:00 10:00
08:00 11:00
★ 09:00 12:00
★ 10:00 13:00
★ 11:00 14:00
12:00 15:00
13:00 16:00
14:00 17:00
15:00 18:00
16:00 19:00
17:00 20:00
18:00 21:00
19:00 22:00
20:00 23:00
21:00 00:00 (next day)
22:00 01:00 (next day)
23:00 02:00 (next day)

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 San Francisco and New York?

New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco

What is the best time to call between San Francisco and New York?

The most convenient slot is 09:00 San Francisco / 12:00 New York. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.

Does the difference between San Francisco and New York 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.

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