New York City and San Francisco Time Difference

🏠 Best time for family calls

Scheduling a family call between New York City and San Francisco takes a little planning. New York City is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco, which means there's no window that feels comfortable for everyone at the same time. The most manageable option is early evening in New York City — around 7 pm — which puts San Francisco at 4 pm. Someone will need to stretch a little, but at least no one's setting a middle-of-the-night alarm. Weekends tend to give the most flexibility if you can agree on a time in advance.