Time difference
Time difference between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco
Find the best time to schedule a call or meeting.
San Francisco is currently 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi • GMT+4
5:22 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
San Francisco • PDT
6:22 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Abu Dhabi and San Francisco do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Abu Dhabi, or a 6–8 PM meeting in San Francisco.
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| Abu Dhabi | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 10:00 AM |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 12 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is San Francisco than Abu Dhabi?
- San Francisco is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
- What time is 9 AM in Abu Dhabi in San Francisco?
- 9:00 AM in Abu Dhabi is 10:00 PM the previous day in San Francisco.
- Do Abu Dhabi and San Francisco observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 12 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call San Francisco from Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi and San Francisco business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Abu Dhabi or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.