San Francisco → Vancouver: Time Difference
Vancouver and San Francisco are showing the same clock time.
How the difference works
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Vancouver uses America/Vancouver (UTC-8 standard time) — the same standard offset. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
Distance: about 1,281 km (796 mi) great-circle distance.
San Francisco → Vancouver, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Vancouver?
In standard time, Vancouver keeps the same clock time as San Francisco. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
When it is 9:00 in San Francisco, what time is it in Vancouver?
In standard time it is 09:00 in Vancouver. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Vancouver from San Francisco?
About 1,281 km (796 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.
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