San Francisco--:--Now
+12:30h
Bengaluru--:--Now
Time difference between San Francisco and Bengaluru
Bengaluru is 12 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 00:30 or 01:30 in Bengaluru.
These clocks are live, and the difference shown is today's, daylight saving included.
Times side by side
| San Francisco | Bengaluru | Time of day |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 20:30 | Evening in Bengaluru |
| 09:00 | 21:30 | Dusk in Bengaluru |
| 12:00 | 00:30 next day | Night in Bengaluru |
| 15:00 | 03:30 next day | Night in Bengaluru |
| 17:00 | 05:30 next day | Dawn in Bengaluru |
| 18:00 | 06:30 next day | Dawn in Bengaluru |
| 21:00 | 09:30 next day | Morning in Bengaluru |
The gap changes with the seasons, so this table uses today's.
Best time to call
When the gap is 12 hours 30 minutes (Mar 14 to Nov 6), working hours (9:00 to 17:00) don't overlap, but both cities are awake from 07:00 to 09:30 in San Francisco, which is 19:30 to 22:00 in Bengaluru, so one of you will be calling early or late. When the gap is 13 hours 30 minutes (Jan 1 to Mar 13, Nov 7 to Dec 31), working hours (9:00 to 17:00) don't overlap, but both cities are awake from 07:00 to 08:30 in San Francisco, which is 20:30 to 22:00 in Bengaluru, so one of you will be calling early or late.
Daylight saving
San Francisco and Bengaluru don't change their clocks together, so the gap shifts through the year. In 2027 the gap is 12 hours 30 minutes from Mar 14 to Nov 6; 13 hours 30 minutes from Jan 1 to Mar 13, Nov 7 to Dec 31.
Questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bengaluru?
Bengaluru is 12 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 00:30 or 01:30 in Bengaluru.
Does daylight saving change the time difference between San Francisco and Bengaluru?
San Francisco and Bengaluru don't change their clocks together, so the gap shifts through the year. In 2027 the gap is 12 hours 30 minutes from Mar 14 to Nov 6; 13 hours 30 minutes from Jan 1 to Mar 13, Nov 7 to Dec 31.
What's the best time for a call between San Francisco and Bengaluru?
When the gap is 12 hours 30 minutes (Mar 14 to Nov 6), working hours (9:00 to 17:00) don't overlap, but both cities are awake from 07:00 to 09:30 in San Francisco, which is 19:30 to 22:00 in Bengaluru, so one of you will be calling early or late. When the gap is 13 hours 30 minutes (Jan 1 to Mar 13, Nov 7 to Dec 31), working hours (9:00 to 17:00) don't overlap, but both cities are awake from 07:00 to 08:30 in San Francisco, which is 20:30 to 22:00 in Bengaluru, so one of you will be calling early or late.
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