San Francisco to Rome Time Converter
Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. 9:00 AM in San Francisco is 6:00 PM in Rome.
Time now: San Francisco and Rome
Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. The gap is the same for most of the year, but for a few weeks it shifts by an hour because the two places change their clocks on different dates (see the dates below).
San Francisco and Rome are about 10,049 km (6,244 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now San Francisco is on PST (UTC-08:00) and Rome is on CET (UTC+01:00).
San Francisco to Rome conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| San Francisco | Rome |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AMnext day |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 AMnext day |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AMnext day |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AMnext day |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 AMnext day |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AMnext day |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 AMnext day |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AMnext day |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 AMnext day |
Best time to meet between San Francisco and Rome
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM San Francisco = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Rome
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Rome change?
Yes. Right now Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks forward. Rome is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 9 hours before).
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Rome moves its clocks forward. Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 8 hours before).
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Rome moves its clocks back. Rome is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 9 hours before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks back. Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 8 hours before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in San Francisco is 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM (next day) in Rome.
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Rome is 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM in San Francisco.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rome?
Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. The gap is the same for most of the year, but for a few weeks it shifts by an hour because the two places change their clocks on different dates (see the dates below).
How do I convert San Francisco to Rome?
Add 9 hours to the San Francisco time to get the Rome time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in San Francisco is 6:00 PM in Rome. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in Rome?
It is 12:23 AM in Rome on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 3:23 PM in San Francisco.
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Rome change during the year?
Yes. Right now Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 4 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks forward. Rome is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 28 March 2027: Rome moves its clocks forward. Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 8 hours before). Sunday, 31 October 2027: Rome moves its clocks back. Rome is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks back. Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 8 hours before).
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and Rome?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM San Francisco = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Rome.