San Francisco to Tel Aviv Time Difference
Tel Aviv is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it's 05:57:49 AM in San Francisco, it's 03:57:49 PM in Tel Aviv.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Tel Aviv From San Francisco?
Tel Aviv is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. So San Francisco is 10 hours behind Tel Aviv looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in San Francisco starts when it is already 7:00 PM in Tel Aviv. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 9 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Tel Aviv changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call San Francisco and Tel Aviv
Standard 9-to-5 hours in San Francisco and Tel Aviv never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM in San Francisco, which is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tel Aviv.
both at work San Francisco only Tel Aviv only neither — hours shown along the strip are San Francisco local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in San Francisco to see the exact equivalent in Tel Aviv.
Common Times Converted
San Francisco time on the left, Tel Aviv time on the right.
San Francisco to Tel Aviv: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in San Francisco. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| San Francisco | Tel Aviv | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Tel Aviv only |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Tel Aviv only |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Tel Aviv only |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Tel Aviv only |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Tel Aviv only |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Tel Aviv only |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Tel Aviv only |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM | San Francisco only |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM | San Francisco only |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM | San Francisco only |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM | San Francisco only |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM | San Francisco only |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | San Francisco only |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day | San Francisco only |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM next day | San Francisco only |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM next day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM next day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM next day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM next day | Tel Aviv only |
Understanding the San Francisco – Tel Aviv Time Difference
San Francisco runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Tel Aviv runs on Asia/Jerusalem, currently IDT (UTC+3:00). The gap of 10 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time, but they don't switch on the same date — so for a few weeks each year the gap between them is different again. The next shift is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Tel Aviv adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 9 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States · Daylight Saving Time in Israel.
San Francisco today
Tel Aviv today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv is currently 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. That gap becomes 9 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Tel Aviv changes its clocks.
How many hours ahead is Tel Aviv from San Francisco?
Tel Aviv is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. Looking at it the other way, San Francisco is 10 hours behind Tel Aviv.
What time is it in Tel Aviv when it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 7:00 PM in Tel Aviv.
Is Tel Aviv ahead of or behind San Francisco?
Tel Aviv is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. Tel Aviv reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while San Francisco is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Tel Aviv?
Standard business hours in San Francisco and Tel Aviv do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM in San Francisco, which is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tel Aviv.
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Tel Aviv change during the year?
Yes. Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time, and they do not always switch on the same date, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 9 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What time zones are San Francisco and Tel Aviv in?
San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Tel Aviv uses Asia/Jerusalem, currently IDT (UTC+3:00).