Time Difference Between Guadalajara and San Francisco

The time difference between Guadalajara and San Francisco is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 noon in Guadalajara, it is 11:00 in San Francisco. Guadalajara uses the America/Mexico_City time zone (UTC-6), while San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7).

San Francisco is 1 hour behind Guadalajara — 1 hour
Guadalajara, Mexico
16:26:12
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-6 · CST
San Francisco, United States
15:26:12
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Guadalajara vs San Francisco

Detail Guadalajara San Francisco
Time Zone IDAmerica/Mexico_CityAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC-6UTC-7
AbbreviationCSTPDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryMexicoUnited States
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 7 overlapping business hours between Guadalajara and San Francisco (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:00–17:00 in Guadalajara  =  09:00–16:00 in San Francisco

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Guadalajara time to San Francisco time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Guadalajara San Francisco
00:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 00:00 Night
02:00 01:00 Night
03:00 02:00 Night
04:00 03:00 Night
05:00 04:00 Night
06:00 05:00
07:00 06:00
08:00 07:00
09:00 08:00
10:00 09:00 Overlap
11:00 10:00 Overlap
12:00 11:00 Overlap
13:00 12:00 Overlap
14:00 13:00 Overlap
15:00 14:00 Overlap
16:00 15:00 Overlap
17:00 16:00
18:00 17:00
19:00 18:00
20:00 19:00
21:00 20:00
22:00 21:00 Night
23:00 22:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time, while Guadalajara is on standard time. When San Francisco switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Guadalajara and San Francisco?

The time difference is 1 hour. San Francisco is 1 hour behind Guadalajara.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Guadalajara to San Francisco?

The best window is between 10:00 and 17:00 Guadalajara time, which corresponds to 09:00–16:00 in San Francisco. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Guadalajara time to San Francisco time?

Subtract 1 hour from Guadalajara time to get San Francisco time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.