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London to San Francisco Time Difference

Most of the year, San Francisco is 8 hours behind London. During Mar 8–Mar 28, Oct 25–Oct 31, San Francisco is 7 hours behind London.

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London → San Francisco time conversion table

Business hours (9 AM–6 PM) Early morning / evening Night
LondonSan Francisco
Most of the year
San Francisco
Mar 8–Mar 28, Oct 25–Oct 31
12 AM4 PMprevious day5 PMprevious day
1 AM5 PMprevious day6 PMprevious day
2 AM6 PMprevious day7 PMprevious day
3 AM7 PMprevious day8 PMprevious day
4 AM8 PMprevious day9 PMprevious day
5 AM9 PMprevious day10 PMprevious day
6 AM10 PMprevious day11 PMprevious day
7 AM11 PMprevious day12 AM
8 AM12 AM1 AM
9 AM1 AM2 AM
10 AM2 AM3 AM
11 AM3 AM4 AM
12 PM4 AM5 AM
1 PM5 AM6 AM
2 PM6 AM7 AM
3 PM7 AM8 AM
4 PM8 AM9 AM
5 PM9 AM10 AM
6 PM10 AM11 AM
7 PM11 AM12 PM
8 PM12 PM1 PM
9 PM1 PM2 PM
10 PM2 PM3 PM
11 PM3 PM4 PM

Daylight saving time

London observes daylight saving time from Mar 29, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.

San Francisco observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and San Francisco?

Most of the year, San Francisco is 8 hours behind London. During Mar 8–Mar 28, Oct 25–Oct 31, San Francisco is 7 hours behind London.

Do London and San Francisco use daylight saving time?

London observes daylight saving time from Mar 29, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour. San Francisco observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.

What is the best time to call between London and San Francisco?

Most of the year: Both cities are in business hours at London 5 PM–6 PM (San Francisco 9 AM–10 AM). Mar 8–Mar 28, Oct 25–Oct 31: Both cities are in business hours at London 4 PM–6 PM (San Francisco 9 AM–11 AM).

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