GMT to PST Time Converter

Convert Greenwich Mean Time to Pacific Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

London (GMT)
Los Angeles (PST)
PST is 8 hours behind GMT (7 during PDT/BST)

Quick Time Conversion

London
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
Los Angeles
Pacific Standard Time
UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)

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Greenwich Mean Time
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24-Hour Visual Comparison

GMT (London)
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PST (LA)
4pm PST
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Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

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Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between GMT and PST:

Best Window (GMT)
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Which is (PST)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
4-hour overlap window
Ideal for UK-US West Coast collaboration

Pro Tip: Schedule calls between 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT for optimal overlap with PST morning business hours

Complete GMT to PST Conversion Table

GMT TimePST TimeContext
12:00 AM04:00 PM
Midnight GMT
01:00 AM05:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM06:00 PM
Late Night
03:00 AM07:00 PM
Late Night
04:00 AM08:00 PM
Late Night
05:00 AM09:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM10:00 PM
Early Morning GMT
07:00 AM11:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM12:00 AM
Work Starts GMT
09:00 AM01:00 AM
Business Hours GMT
10:00 AM02:00 AM
Business Hours GMT
11:00 AM03:00 AM
Business Hours GMT

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

UTC+0
UTC+1 during BST
Major Cities:
  • • London
  • • Manchester
  • • Birmingham
  • • Liverpool
  • • Edinburgh
Daylight Saving:

BST (UTC+1) from March to October

IANA Identifier:

Europe/London

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

UTC-8
UTC-7 during PDT
Major Cities:
  • • Los Angeles
  • • San Francisco
  • • Seattle
  • • San Diego
  • • Portland
Daylight Saving:

PDT (UTC-7) from March to November

IANA Identifier:

America/Los_Angeles

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) vs Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is UTC+0 during winter and UTC+1 during British Summer Time (BST).

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). During daylight saving time, the region observes Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), which is UTC-7.

Where Is It Used?

  • United Kingdom: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh
  • Ireland: Dublin (uses GMT/IST)
  • Portugal: Lisbon (mainland)
  • West Africa: Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast
  • Iceland: Reykjavik (GMT year-round)
  • United States: California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada (most)
  • Canada: British Columbia, Yukon
  • Mexico: Baja California
  • Major Cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, Vancouver

Key Facts

  • UTC Offset: UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
  • Region: Western Europe, West Africa
  • Known For: Historical reference point for timekeeping
  • Largest Cities: London (9M metro), Dublin (1.4M metro)
  • Unique: Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich
  • Daylight Saving: BST from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October
  • UTC Offset: UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)
  • Region: Westernmost region of North America
  • Known For: Major tech hubs (Silicon Valley, Seattle)
  • Largest Cities: Los Angeles (4M), San Diego (1.4M), San Jose (1M)
  • Daylight Saving: Begins 2nd Sunday in March, ends 1st Sunday in November

Quick Reference

Time Difference: PST is 8 hours behind GMT (7 hours during PDT/BST)
Consistency: Usually stays at 8 hours, but brief periods of 7-hour difference exist when DST dates don't align
Distance: Approximately 5,400 miles across North America and the Atlantic
UTC Offsets: GMT = UTC+0, BST = UTC+1 | PST = UTC-8, PDT = UTC-7 (during DST)
2025 DST: UK: March 30 - October 26 | US: March 9 - November 2

Frequently Asked Questions

PST (Pacific Standard Time) is 8 hours behind GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). During PDT/BST, when both observe daylight saving, PST is 7 hours behind GMT.

The best time to call from GMT to PST is between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM GMT, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST. This ensures both parties are within standard business hours.

Usually the difference stays at 8 hours because both regions observe DST. However, there are brief periods when the difference is 7 hours, as the US and UK change their clocks on different dates.

GMT cities include London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Edinburgh. PST cities include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, and Portland.

The 8-hour difference exists because London and the US West Coast are separated by approximately 5,400 miles. GMT is at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), while PST is at UTC-8.