Time difference between London and San Francisco

London is located in United Kingdom and uses the Europe/London timezone (UTC+01:00). San Francisco is located in United States and uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). The time difference between London and San Francisco is 8 hours. San Francisco is 8 hours behind London.

When planning meetings or calls between London and San Francisco, consider the time difference and each city's working hours. The live clocks on this page update every second to show the exact current time in both cities, accounting for daylight saving time automatically.

London is currently observing daylight saving time (UTC+01:00). San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time (UTC-07:00). The time difference may change when either city transitions into or out of DST.

How this time difference works

The time difference between London and San Francisco is calculated by comparing their UTC offsets. London uses the Europe/London timezone (UTC+01:00) and San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). The difference between these offsets gives the time gap.

Both cities may observe daylight saving time, which changes their UTC offset seasonally. The live clocks on this page update every second and automatically account for any DST transitions that may be in effect.

  1. Select London and San Francisco from the city lists on the Time Zone Converter.
  2. The tool compares the current UTC offset of both timezones, including any DST adjustments.
  3. The result shows the exact hour difference and which city is ahead or behind.
  4. Use the live clocks to see the current time in both cities side by side.

Examples

Input

12:00 PM in London

Output

04:00 in San Francisco

Time difference: 8 hours

Input

9:00 AM in San Francisco

Output

17:00 in London

Useful for scheduling morning meetings between the two cities.

Common mistakes when calculating time differences

Watch out for these common errors:

  • Forgetting that DST changes the UTC offset. London is currently in DST, and San Francisco is currently in DST. The time difference may change when DST transitions occur.
  • Assuming the time difference is always a whole number. Some timezones use 30 or 45 minute offsets.
  • Confusing which city is ahead and which is behind. The city further east is always ahead in time.
  • Using fixed offsets instead of IANA timezone identifiers. Fixed offsets do not account for DST.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and San Francisco?

London is in the Europe/London timezone (UTC+01:00) and San Francisco is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). The time difference is 8 hours. This difference may change during daylight saving time transitions.

When it's noon in London, what time is it in San Francisco?

When it's 12:00 PM in London, it's 04:00 in San Francisco. The time difference is 8 hours.

Do London and San Francisco have daylight saving time?

London is currently observing DST (UTC+01:00). San Francisco is currently observing DST (UTC-07:00).

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