San Francisco — time and weather
San Francisco is a city in United States, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. This page shows the current local time in San Francisco and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in San Francisco
Local time in San Francisco is based on the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The United States is a large country in North America with diverse landscapes, climate zones and cultural regions.
More about the country: United States →What to see in San Francisco
Sights and historical places
- the Golden Gate Bridge
- the Alcatraz prison island
- the cable cars
- Fisherman's Wharf
Museums
- the SFMOMA museum of modern art
- the California Academy of Sciences
Where to spend time
- Golden Gate Park
- the Embarcadero waterfront
- the winding Lombard Street
Local cuisine
Seafood by the bay and diverse cuisines; cafes and the Ferry Building marketplace.
Climate in San Francisco: month by month
The warmest month in San Francisco is September, with average daytime highs of 20.4 °C; the coolest is December, around 13.4 °C by day and 8.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in December (~191 mm) and is lowest in July (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 8 | 104 | 8 |
| February | 14 | 8 | 89 | 9 |
| March | 14 | 9 | 104 | 11 |
| April | 16 | 10 | 22 | 3 |
| May | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| June | 18 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| July | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 20 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| October | 20 | 13 | 43 | 3 |
| November | 16 | 10 | 78 | 8 |
| December | 13 | 8 | 191 | 13 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit San Francisco are May–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in San Francisco: Sunrise 06:28 · Sunset 19:58 · Day length 13:29
Time difference from San Francisco right now:
| New York | −3 h |
| London | −8 h |
| Dubai | −11 h |
| Tokyo | −16 h |
| Paris | −9 h |
| Sydney | −17 h |