No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between bst and pst?
British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1 and Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 8 hours.
Where is bst used?
British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.
Where is pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert bst to pst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any bst time and the pst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
BST (London) vs PST (Los Angeles) — time difference
BST (London) is 8 hours ahead of PST (Los Angeles). Midday in BST (London) lines up with 04:00 in PST (Los Angeles).
BST (London) runs on Europe/London; PST (Los Angeles) runs on America/Los_Angeles. Together they are 8 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is no business hours overlap between BST (London) and PST (Los Angeles) during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
BST (London) and PST (Los Angeles) have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
16:00 London / 08:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Los Angeles
17:00 London / 09:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in London
15:00 London / 07:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Los Angeles
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
BST (London)6 holidays
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
PST (Los Angeles)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
How to work with BST (London) and PST (Los Angeles) time zones
A 8-hour difference separates BST (London) (United Kingdom) and PST (Los Angeles) (USA) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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A 16:00 meeting in BST (London) means 08:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (1h before working hours in Los Angeles).
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A 17:00 meeting in BST (London) means 09:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (1h after working hours in London).
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A 15:00 meeting in BST (London) means 07:00 in PST (Los Angeles) (2h before working hours in Los Angeles).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am BST (London)".
