Time Difference Between India and San Francisco
As of 31 August 2026, San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, San Francisco, United States ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes behind to 12 hours 30 minutes behind relative to New Delhi, India. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New Delhi, India
04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
San Francisco, United States
-12h 30m15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind India.
When it is 04:04 in India, it is already the previous day in San Francisco.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| San Francisco | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Hour by hour: India to San Francisco
Every hour of today in India and what it is in San Francisco. Highlighted rows fall inside San Francisco working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 12:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 13:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 14:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 15:30prev day |
| 05:00 | 16:30prev day |
| 06:00 | 17:30prev day |
| 07:00 | 18:30prev day |
| 08:00 | 19:30prev day |
| 09:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 10:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 11:00 | 22:30prev day |
| India | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 13:00 | 00:30 |
| 14:00 | 01:30 |
| 15:00 | 02:30 |
| 16:00 | 03:30 |
| 17:00 | 04:30 |
| 18:00 | 05:30 |
| 19:00 | 06:30 |
| 20:00 | 07:30 |
| 21:00 | 08:30 |
| 22:00 | 09:30 |
| 23:00 | 10:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in India and San Francisco never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–09:30 in India (19:30–21:00 in San Francisco)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
San Francisco puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, San Francisco is 13 hours 30 minutes behind India — instead of 12 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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India and San Francisco: common questions
What is the time difference between India and San Francisco?
As of 31 August 2026, San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, San Francisco ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes behind to 12 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in India, what time is it in San Francisco?
It is 08:30 PM in San Francisco, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is San Francisco ahead of or behind India?
San Francisco is behind India by 12 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in San Francisco starts and ends later in India terms.
Do India and San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when San Francisco switches: across the year, San Francisco ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes behind to 12 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India.
What is the best time to call San Francisco from India?
Standard working hours in India and San Francisco do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in India or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) and San Francisco, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.