Offset
The time difference between Köln and San Francisco is 9 hours.
Köln (CEST) is ahead of San Francisco (PDT).
CEST: UTC+2
PDT: UTC-7
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Köln and San Francisco don't overlap on the same weekday. San Francisco is 9 hours behind Köln.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Köln (7 AM–11 AM in San Francisco) — suggest 6:00 PM Köln (9:00 AM San Francisco).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Köln uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
San Francisco is approximately 5,600 miles northwest of Köln.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Köln | San Francisco | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Köln: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
San Francisco: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Köln and San Francisco differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:20 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 16h 23m
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 8:30 PM
- Day length
- 14h 42m
Daylight overlap: 10m — 5:20 AM–5:30 AM in Köln (8:20 PM–8:30 PM in San Francisco). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Other cities in Pacific Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Köln in San Francisco?
- 9:00 am Köln is 12:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 12:00 pm Köln in San Francisco?
- 12:00 pm Köln is 3:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 12:30 pm Köln in San Francisco?
- 12:30 pm Köln is 3:30 am San Francisco.
- What is 2:00 pm Köln in San Francisco?
- 2:00 pm Köln is 5:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 5:00 pm Köln in San Francisco?
- 5:00 pm Köln is 8:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 11:30 pm Köln in San Francisco?
- 11:30 pm Köln is 2:30 pm San Francisco.