Los Angeles to San Francisco Time Converter

Convert Los Angeles to San Francisco instantly.
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Los Angeles PST
1:32 PM Jun 20
San Francisco PST
1:32 PM Jun 20
Los Angeles and San Francisco are on daylight savings right now, shown as PDT and PDT.

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How the Los Angeles to San Francisco time difference works

San Francisco is the same time as Los Angeles. Los Angeles (PST) is a city in United States. San Francisco (PST) is a city in United States. For example, 9:00 AM Los Angeles is 9:00 AM San Francisco. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.

Time difference
None
Daylight saving
Both observe
Los Angeles offset
UTC-8
San Francisco offset
UTC-8

Los Angeles to San Francisco conversion chart

Los Angeles (PST) San Francisco (PST)
12:00 AM 12:00 AM
1:00 AM 1:00 AM
2:00 AM 2:00 AM
3:00 AM 3:00 AM
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5:00 AM 5:00 AM
6:00 AM 6:00 AM
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9:00 AM 9:00 AM
10:00 AM 10:00 AM
11:00 AM 11:00 AM
12:00 PM 12:00 PM
1:00 PM 1:00 PM
2:00 PM 2:00 PM
3:00 PM 3:00 PM
4:00 PM 4:00 PM
5:00 PM 5:00 PM
6:00 PM 6:00 PM
7:00 PM 7:00 PM
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9:00 PM 9:00 PM
10:00 PM 10:00 PM
11:00 PM 11:00 PM
Best time to meet

A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Los Angeles (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM San Francisco). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.

Cities in each time zone

Los Angeles (PST)
San FranciscoSanta BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfield
San Francisco (PST)
Santa BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfieldSanta Ana

Los Angeles to San Francisco questions

Is San Francisco ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
San Francisco is the same time as Los Angeles. So 9:00 AM Los Angeles is 9:00 AM San Francisco, and 5:00 PM Los Angeles is 5:00 PM San Francisco.
What time is it in San Francisco when it is 12:00 PM Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) Los Angeles in Los Angeles, it is 12:00 PM San Francisco in San Francisco.
How many hours difference is there between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
Los Angeles and San Francisco are in the same time zone, so there is no time difference.
Do Los Angeles and San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Both Los Angeles and San Francisco observe daylight saving time on the same dates, so they stay in sync all year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Los Angeles (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM San Francisco). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Which cities use Los Angeles and San Francisco?
Los Angeles (PST) covers cities such as San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield. San Francisco (PST) covers cities such as Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Ana.

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