Current Time in South San Francisco, California, USA

3:21:07 AM

03:21:07

PST (Pacific Standard Time) · UTC−08:00

America/Los_Angeles

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Time zone details

South San Francisco is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in South San Francisco

Sunrise6:35 AMSolar noon11:53 AMSunset5:10 PM
Next clock changeMar 14, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 132 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
California
County
San Mateo County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
67,271
Elevation
4 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
37° 39' N / 122° 24' W
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South San Francisco follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Los Angeles

Popular conversions (current offsets)

South San Francisco to MSTTarget time 1 hour aheadSouth San Francisco to AKSTTarget time 1 hour behindSouth San Francisco to CSTTarget time 2 hours aheadSouth San Francisco to HSTTarget time 2 hours behindSouth San Francisco to ESTTarget time 3 hours aheadSouth San Francisco to GMTTarget time 8 hours ahead

All times shown relative to South San Francisco local time

Clock changes in South San Francisco

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

Clocks move forward 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 36 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Third QuarterMoon illumination51%
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Sunday, November 1, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 36 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(37.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Third Quarter (51% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 36 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 34 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 32 min2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 30 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 28 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 26 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 24 min2 min shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for South San Francisco

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Upcoming public holidays in California

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Day after Thanksgiving Day

Nearby scheduled airports for South San Francisco, California, USA

San Francisco International AirportSFOLarge airport · Serves San Francisco4.8 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · SFO / KSFO

About 4.8 km (3.0 mi) southeast of South San Francisco

Scheduled airline service in source data

Oakland San Francisco Bay AirportOAKLarge airport · Serves Oakland18.0 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · OAK / KOAK

About 18.0 km (11.2 mi) east-northeast of South San Francisco

Scheduled airline service in source data

San Carlos AirportSQLMedium airport · Serves San Carlos20.9 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · SQL / KSQL

About 20.9 km (13.0 mi) southeast of South San Francisco

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Nearby places

San BrunoSan Mateo County3 kmSMillbraeSan Mateo County6 kmSVisitacion ValleyCity and County of San Francisco7 kmNDaly CitySan Mateo County7 kmNWPacificaSan Mateo County8 kmSWBurlingameSan Mateo County9 kmSENoe ValleyCity and County of San Francisco11 kmNMission DistrictCity and County of San Francisco12 kmNSan MateoSan Mateo County13 kmSESan FranciscoCity and County of San Francisco13 kmNChinatownCity and County of San Francisco16 kmNFoster CitySan Mateo County16 kmSE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is South San Francisco in?
South San Francisco uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
When is the next clock change in South San Francisco?
Clocks in South San Francisco move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from PST (UTC−08:00) to PDT (UTC−07:00)
Does South San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. South San Francisco observes daylight saving time: PDT (UTC−7) in summer and PST (UTC−8) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of South San Francisco?
South San Francisco is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer