Time difference between Hong Kong and San Francisco
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Hong Kong in January and 15 hours behind Hong Kong in July, because their daylight saving rules differ.
Hour-by-hour conversion table
| Hong Kong | San Francisco |
|---|
Hong Kong and San Francisco through the year
| Hong Kong | San Francisco | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | UTC+8 | UTC−8 | -16 h |
| July | UTC+8 | UTC−7 | -15 h |
Time zones: Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong Kong, San Francisco uses America/Los Angeles. How far apart are they? See the distance from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Current local time: Hong Kong · San Francisco.
More time differences from Hong Kong
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Hong Kong in January and 15 hours behind Hong Kong in July, because their daylight saving rules differ. The live figure at the top of this page uses today’s rules.
If it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong, what time is it in San Francisco?
In January it is 17:00 (24-hour clock) the previous day in San Francisco; in July it is 18:00 the previous day. Use the hour-by-hour table for any other hour.
Do Hong Kong and San Francisco use daylight saving time?
Hong Kong: no, UTC+8 all year. San Francisco: yes (UTC−8 standard, UTC−7 summer).