Time Difference Between Memphis and San Francisco

The time difference between Memphis and San Francisco is 2 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Memphis, it is 10:00 in San Francisco. Memphis uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-5), while San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7).

San Francisco is 2 hours behind Memphis — 2 hours
Memphis, United States
17:23:57
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-5 · CDT (DST)
San Francisco, United States
15:23:57
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Memphis vs San Francisco

Detail Memphis San Francisco
Time Zone IDAmerica/ChicagoAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC-5UTC-7
AbbreviationCDTPDT
DST ActiveYes — currently observingYes — currently observing
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 6 overlapping business hours between Memphis and San Francisco (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

11:00–17:00 in Memphis  =  09:00–15:00 in San Francisco

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Both Memphis and San Francisco are currently observing daylight saving time. The current 2 hours difference reflects both cities' DST offsets. When one city switches back to standard time before the other, the gap will temporarily change by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Memphis and San Francisco?

The time difference is 2 hours. San Francisco is 2 hours behind Memphis.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they may switch on different dates, causing the gap to shift by 1 hour temporarily.

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

The best window is between 11:00 and 17:00 Memphis time, which corresponds to 09:00–15:00 in San Francisco. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Memphis time to San Francisco time?

Subtract 2 hours from Memphis 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.