Time zones, countries & regions
Clock changes (San Francisco, 2026)
Clock-change dates and local times before and after each change, plus UTC offsets throughout the year (San Francisco, 2026).
San Francisco · 2026
| Clock-change instant (UTC) | Before the clock change | After the clock change | Clock adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC | 2026-03-08 01:59 UTC−08:00 | 2026-03-08 03:00 UTC−07:00 | 1 hr · skipped |
| November 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC | 2026-11-01 01:59 UTC−07:00 | 2026-11-01 01:00 UTC−08:00 | 1 hr · repeated |
Published time-zone rules can change. Clock-change times are shown with dates and offsets to distinguish repeated hours. IANA 2026e
UTC offsets throughout the year · 2026
| From (UTC) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Local offset |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | UTC−08:00 |
| 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | UTC−07:00 |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | UTC−08:00 |
THE RULES BEHIND THE CLOCK
San Francisco time zone and clock changes
IANA time zone: America/Los_Angeles.
Current UTC offsetUTC−08:00
Current abbreviationPST
Offsets used in 2026UTC−08:00 / UTC−07:00
Next clock change: March 14, 2027
At the transition, San Francisco moves from 01:59 UTC−08:00 (2027-03-14) to 03:00 UTC−07:00 (2027-03-14). 1h is skipped on the local clock.
UTC offsets throughout 2026
| From (UTC) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Local offset |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | UTC−08:00 |
| 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | UTC−07:00 |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | UTC−08:00 |
Published time-zone rules can change. Clock-change times are shown with dates and offsets to distinguish repeated hours.