Offset
The time difference between San Francisco and Auckland is 19 hours.
San Francisco (PDT) is behind Auckland (NZST).
PDT: UTC-7
NZST: UTC+12
San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time; Auckland is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in San Francisco (9 AM–12 PM the next day in Auckland).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM San Francisco (10:00 AM Auckland).
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.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Auckland uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Auckland is approximately 6,550 miles southwest of San Francisco.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| San Francisco | Auckland | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
San Francisco: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Auckland: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
San Francisco and Auckland are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 8:29 PM
- Day length
- 14h 39m
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 5:13 PM
- Day length
- 9h 45m
Daylight overlap: 8h 1m — 12:28 PM–8:29 PM in San Francisco (7:28 AM–3:29 PM in Auckland). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Other cities in New Zealand Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am San Francisco in Auckland?
- 9:00 am San Francisco is 4:00 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm San Francisco in Auckland?
- 12:00 pm San Francisco is 7:00 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm San Francisco in Auckland?
- 12:30 pm San Francisco is 7:30 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm San Francisco in Auckland?
- 2:00 pm San Francisco is 9:00 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm San Francisco in Auckland?
- 5:00 pm San Francisco is 12:00 pm Auckland, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm San Francisco in Auckland?
- 11:30 pm San Francisco is 6:30 pm Auckland, the next day.