San Francisco to London Time Difference and Meeting Times
London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Best meeting time
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM (Los Angeles time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Thursday, 5 November 2026.
San Francisco 6 AM to 10 PM in London
Each row is a time in San Francisco, United States and the matching time in London, United Kingdom.
| San Francisco | London | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in San Francisco, United States and the matching time in London, United Kingdom.
Daylight saving and this time difference
San Francisco and London both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.
UTC offsets right now: San Francisco is UTCUTC-8, and London is UTCUTC on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Check the date of your meeting in the planner, since the gap can change for a few weeks each year.
To compare more than two cities, open the meeting planner. To see the gap between any two cities, try the time difference calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco. The comparison uses Thursday, 5 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and London?
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM (Los Angeles time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Does the time difference between San Francisco and London change with daylight saving?
San Francisco and London both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.