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Time difference

Edmonton to San Francisco Time Difference

San Francisco is 1 hour behind Edmonton — when it's 12:00 PM in Edmonton, it's 11:00 AM in San Francisco. (Edmonton (America/Edmonton, MDT); San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles, PDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

San Francisco is 1 hour behind Edmonton. The best window for a call is 10 AM–5 PM in Edmonton, which is 9 AM–4 PM in San Francisco — a 7-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Edmonton and San Francisco change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Edmonton, it's 8:00 AM in San Francisco.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it's 10:00 AM in Edmonton.

San Francisco is currently 1 hour behind Edmonton.

EdmontonMDT
3:43 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
San FranciscoPDT
2:43 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Edmonton and San Francisco overlap for 7 hours. 10 AM5 PM in Edmonton is 9 AM4 PM in San Francisco. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

EdmontonSan Francisco
12 AM11:00 PM (prev day)
1 AM12:00 AM
2 AM1:00 AM
3 AM2:00 AM
4 AM3:00 AM
5 AM4:00 AM
6 AM5:00 AM
7 AM6:00 AM
8 AM7:00 AM
9 AM8:00 AM
10 AM9:00 AM
11 AM10:00 AM
12 PM11:00 AM
1 PM12:00 PM
2 PM1:00 PM
3 PM2:00 PM
4 PM3:00 PM
5 PM4:00 PM
6 PM5:00 PM
7 PM6:00 PM
8 PM7:00 PM
9 PM8:00 PM
10 PM9:00 PM
11 PM10:00 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, both Edmonton and San Francisco shift for daylight saving. After that, San Francisco will be 1 hour behind Edmonton (currently 1 hour behind Edmonton). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Edmonton is currently observing daylight saving time.
  • San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is San Francisco ahead of or behind Edmonton?
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Edmonton.
How many hours behind Edmonton is San Francisco?
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Edmonton.
What time is 9 AM in Edmonton in San Francisco?
9:00 AM in Edmonton is 8:00 AM in San Francisco.
What time is noon in Edmonton in San Francisco?
12:00 PM in Edmonton is 11:00 AM in San Francisco.
What time is 5 PM in Edmonton in San Francisco?
5:00 PM in Edmonton is 4:00 PM in San Francisco. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Edmonton in San Francisco?
3:00 PM in Edmonton is 2:00 PM in San Francisco.
Is Edmonton currently observing daylight saving time?
Edmonton is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Is San Francisco currently observing daylight saving time?
San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Edmonton and San Francisco observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, both Edmonton and San Francisco shift for daylight saving. After that, San Francisco will be 1 hour behind Edmonton (currently 1 hour behind Edmonton). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call San Francisco from Edmonton?
Aim for 10 AM–5 PM in Edmonton, which is 9 AM–4 PM in San Francisco.
When is the best time to call Edmonton from San Francisco?
Aim for 9 AM–4 PM in San Francisco, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Edmonton.
Edmonton (MDT) to San Francisco (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 1 hour from Edmonton local time to get San Francisco local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.