Time Difference Between Los Angeles and San Francisco
Los Angeles and San Francisco are currently on the same time (UTC-7). Live local times, working-hour overlap and a 24-hour meeting suitability table, computed from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Best time to meet
On a normal weekday the two cities share 9 hours of overlapping working time: 09:00–18:00 in Los Angeles, which is 09:00–18:00 in San Francisco. That is the window to protect for recurring meetings.
Next 24 hours
Scored against a 09:00–18:00 weekday working day in both cities. Updates live.
| Los Angeles | San Francisco | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles working hours converted to San Francisco
| Los Angeles time | San Francisco time |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
Based on a 09:00–18:00 working day and today's UTC offsets (UTC-7 and UTC-7).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
Los Angeles and San Francisco are both at UTC-7 right now, so there is no difference. Note that this can change if the two cities apply different daylight saving rules at different points in the year.
What is the best time to call from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Aim for 09:00–18:00 in Los Angeles, which lands at 09:00–18:00 in San Francisco. Both sides stay inside a normal working day.
Does the overlap between Los Angeles and San Francisco change during the year?
Yes, whenever the two regions do not switch daylight saving on the same date — or one does not observe it at all. The window above is computed for today's rules; re-check it in the weeks after a clock change.