San Francisco, United States
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About San Francisco, United States
San Francisco is a coastal city in northern California known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Victorian architecture, and the surrounding Bay Area's role as a global technology hub. It is one of the most densely populated and culturally diverse cities in the United States.
Time zone details
San Francisco observes PST/PDT (America/Los_Angeles in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling United States from abroad
The international dialing code for United States is +1. To call a phone number in San Francisco, dial your country's international access code, then +1, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in United States
The official currency is USD ($). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include English.
Top places to visit in San Francisco
- Golden Gate Bridge — Iconic 2.7 km suspension bridge in International Orange.
- Alcatraz Island — Former federal prison on a rocky island — audio tour narrated by former inmates.
- Cable Cars — Last manually operated cable car system in the world, on the Powell-Mason line.
Top local foods of San Francisco
- Sourdough bread bowl with clam chowder — San Francisco's signature sourdough is from a strain unique to the city.
- Cioppino — Tomato-based seafood stew invented by Italian immigrants in North Beach.
- Mission burrito — Foil-wrapped, oversized burrito with rice and meat — a Mission District invention.
Working with someone in San Francisco
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in San Francisco, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.