Best meeting times: London ↔ San Francisco
London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.
Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.
Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.
Overlap grid
Base time zone: London (UTC+00:00) · Now: 08:40
Selected: 12:00 in London → London: 12:00 · San Francisco: 04:00
Recommended meeting times
There is no full overlap where both cities are within 9:00–17:00 at the same time. Use shoulder hours for one side, or split into async updates.
| Start (London) | London status | Start (San Francisco) | San Francisco status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | Work | 06:30 | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
| 15:00 | Work | 07:00 | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
| 15:30 | Work | 07:30 | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
Assumes a standard workday of 09:00–17:00 in each city. You can customize this logic later (e.g., flexible hours, team preferences, meeting length).
How to schedule a meeting between London and San Francisco
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco. There is no full overlap where both cities are within 9:00–17:00 at the same time. Use shoulder hours for one side, or split into async updates.
A safe default is 14:30 in London, which corresponds to 06:30 in San Francisco.
Typical work overlap
- 14:30 in London → 06:30 in San Francisco
- 15:00 in London → 07:00 in San Francisco
- 15:30 in London → 07:30 in San Francisco
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: London does observe daylight saving time; San Francisco does.
- Shoulder hours: early mornings (07:00–09:00) and late afternoons (17:00–21:00) can unlock extra overlap.
- Avoid burnout: repeated late-night meetings hurt teams. Use async updates when overlap is minimal.
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Disclaimer: TeamHouurs assumes a default 09:00–17:00 workday for each city and does not account for individual company policies, local holidays, or personal schedules.