Best meeting times: San Francisco ↔ London
San Francisco is 8 hours behind London. 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: San Francisco (UTC-08:00) · Now: 00:39
Selected: 12:00 in San Francisco → San Francisco: 12:00 · London: 20:00
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 (San Francisco) | San Francisco status | Start (London) | London status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Work | 20:00 | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
| 11:30 | Work | 19:30 | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
| 11:00 | Work | 19:00 | 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 San Francisco and London
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. San Francisco is 8 hours behind London. 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 12:00 in San Francisco, which corresponds to 20:00 in London.
Typical work overlap
- 12:00 in San Francisco → 20:00 in London
- 11:30 in San Francisco → 19:30 in London
- 11:00 in San Francisco → 19:00 in London
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: San Francisco does observe daylight saving time; London 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.