Montreal to San Francisco: time difference
San Francisco is 2 h behind Montreal. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Montreal 10:02 10:02 AM San Francisco 08:02 8:02 AM You –:–
10:02 10:02 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:03
08:02 8:02 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:18
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−2 h
San Francisco is 2 h behind Montreal.
When you, Montreal and San Francisco are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇦 Montreal
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇷 San Francisco
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 🇨🇷 San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:02 | 08:02 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Montreal | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 17:18 |
| Daylight | 10 h 47 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 1,762,949 | 55,923 |
Compare Montreal with another city
More comparisons with Montreal: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Montreal and San Francisco: common questions
What is the time difference between Montreal and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Montreal is on UTC−4.
What time is it in San Francisco at the start of the working day in Montreal?
The working day in Montreal starts at 9:00 AM; in San Francisco it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Francisco at the end of the working day in Montreal?
The working day in Montreal ends at 6:00 PM; in San Francisco it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call San Francisco from Montreal?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Montreal – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in San Francisco – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in San Francisco compared with Montreal?
The new day starts in San Francisco later: until 2:00 AM in Montreal, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in San Francisco, Montreal is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Montreal and San Francisco change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Montreal. From November 1, 2026, San Francisco will be 1 hour behind Montreal.
