San Francisco to Amsterdam time converter

Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 6:00 PM in Amsterdam.

San Francisco PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Amsterdam CEST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7
The Netherlands
Tue, Oct 20
CESTUTC+2+9h
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1:27 PM in San Francisco, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

San Francisco to Amsterdam conversion table

Every hour of today in San Francisco and the matching time in Amsterdam. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

San FranciscoAmsterdam
12:00 AM9:00 AM
1:00 AM10:00 AM
2:00 AM11:00 AM
3:00 AM12:00 PM
4:00 AM1:00 PM
5:00 AM2:00 PM
6:00 AM3:00 PM
7:00 AM4:00 PM
8:00 AM5:00 PM
9:00 AM6:00 PM
10:00 AM7:00 PM
11:00 AM8:00 PM
12:00 PM9:00 PM
1:00 PM10:00 PM
2:00 PM11:00 PM
3:00 PM12:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM1:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM2:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
10:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
11:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in San Francisco (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Amsterdam): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because San Francisco and Amsterdam switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026: +9h
  • Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +8h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +9h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027: +8h
  • Mar 27, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: +9h

Distance

San Francisco and Amsterdam are 8,772 km (5,451 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

What time is it in Amsterdam when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?

When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 6:00 PM in Amsterdam.

When is the best time to call Amsterdam from San Francisco?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in San Francisco (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Amsterdam): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between San Francisco and Amsterdam change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.