BST to San Francisco Time Converter
Convert British Summer Time to San Francisco instantly.
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British Summer Time
BST
7:08
San Francisco
PST
11:08
San Francisco is on daylight savings (PDT) right now, while BST stays at UTC+1 all year.
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How the BST to San Francisco time difference works
San Francisco is 8 hours behind BST. British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom, fixed at one hour ahead of GMT. San Francisco (PST) is a city in United States. For example, 9:00 AM BST is 1:00 AM San Francisco. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
8 hours
Daylight saving
San Francisco only
BST offset
UTC+1
San Francisco offset
UTC-8
BST to San Francisco conversion chart
| British Summer Time (BST) | San Francisco (PST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 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 |
Cities in each time zone
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolEdinburgh
San Francisco (PST)
Santa BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfieldSanta Ana
BST to San Francisco questions
Is San Francisco ahead of or behind BST?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind BST. So 9:00 AM BST is 1:00 AM San Francisco, and 5:00 PM BST is 9:00 AM San Francisco.
What time is it in San Francisco when it is 12:00 PM BST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) BST in British Summer Time, it is 4:00 AM San Francisco in San Francisco.
How many hours difference is there between BST and San Francisco?
There is a 8 hours difference. San Francisco (PST) runs 8 hours behind British Summer Time (BST).
Do BST and San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco observes daylight saving time but British Summer Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year. BST is itself the daylight-saving period of the United Kingdom: clocks there run on BST from late March to late October and return to GMT in winter.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between BST and San Francisco?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in British Summer Time and San Francisco does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use BST and San Francisco?
British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh. San Francisco (PST) covers cities such as Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Ana.