PDT to BST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 04, 2025

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Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

UTC-7 • Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

British Summer Time (BST)

UTC+1 • London, Edinburgh, Cardiff

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (PDT): -7

UTC Offset (BST): +1

DST Status: --

PDT Time: --

BST Time: --

Time Format:

Current PDT: --:--:--

Current BST: --:--:--

🌍 PDT is UTC-7 during US summer months, while BST is UTC+1 during UK summer months. BST is consistently 8 hours ahead of PDT.

PDT to BST Conversion Guide

What is PDT to BST Conversion?

PDT to BST conversion helps you translate time between Pacific Daylight Time and British Summer Time. PDT is observed from March to November in the US Pacific coast (UTC-7), while BST is observed from March to October in the UK (UTC+1). BST is consistently 8 hours ahead of PDT throughout both daylight saving periods.

Time Zone Information

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): Observed from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November. Always UTC-7.

British Summer Time (BST): Observed from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October. Always UTC+1.

Time Difference: BST is consistently 8 hours ahead of PDT during overlapping periods.

Daylight Saving Time Periods

Overlap Period: When both PDT and BST are active (late March to late October), the difference is exactly 8 hours

Non-overlap Periods: When only one timezone observes daylight saving, different calculations apply

Standard Time: PST (UTC-8) to GMT (UTC+0) creates a 8-hour difference outside daylight saving periods

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

PDT 9:00 AM → BST 5:00 PM

PDT 5:00 PM → BST 1:00 AM (next day)

Standard business day conversion

International Meetings

PDT 8:00 AM → BST 4:00 PM

PDT 12:00 PM → BST 8:00 PM

Optimal meeting times for both zones

Late Evening PDT

PDT 4:00 PM → BST 12:00 AM (next day)

PDT 8:00 PM → BST 4:00 AM (next day)

Late PDT times become early morning BST

Early Morning PDT

PDT 6:00 AM → BST 2:00 PM

PDT 10:00 AM → BST 6:00 PM

Morning PDT becomes afternoon/evening BST

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• BST is always 8 hours ahead of PDT during the overlapping daylight saving periods

• PDT starts earlier (March 9) than BST (March 30), creating brief non-overlap periods

• BST ends earlier (October 26) than PDT (November 2), creating another brief non-overlap

• Business hours overlap is limited: PDT morning hours align with BST evening hours

• Date changes frequently when converting from PDT to BST due to the 8-hour difference

• Both timezones revert to standard time in winter: PST (UTC-8) and GMT (UTC+0)

PDT to BST Time Converter

If you're working across US WEST Coast and the UK, time coordination can get messy—especially during daylight saving months. This calculator gives you a clear side-by-side comparison of Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) and British Summer Time (BST). No guessing. No mental math. Just pick a date and time and the rest updates instantly.

PDT (UTC-7)	BST (UTC+1)
🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada 🇲🇽 Mexico	🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇵🇹 Portugal (except Azores) 🇪🇸 Spain (Canary Islands) 🇲🇹 Malta 🇬🇮 Gibraltar

Why you’ll want this converter on your side

Scheduling across time zones can get you into trouble fast. That 9 AM meeting in San Francisco? It’s 5 PM in London. Miss the overlap and you risk dropping the ball on team calls, client pitches, or project deadlines. This tool gives you the clarity to avoid those missteps by showing exactly what time it is in both zones, every time you adjust.

How it works: A closer look at the inputs and settings

Set your time and location

Start by selecting a date and time. By default, the tool assumes you’re starting from Pacific Daylight Time, but you can switch to start from BST using the dropdown or the “Swap” button. Both directions work just as well.

Real-time features

The “Now” button lets you drop in your current time instantly. If you keep “Auto Convert” checked, the conversion happens automatically whenever you adjust the date or time. No need to keep clicking.

Extra control with preferences

Auto Convert: Updates the result immediately as you change inputs.
Daylight Saving Aware: Applies local daylight saving rules so you don’t have to think about them.
Show UTC Offset: Adds clear UTC info to each time zone. Useful if you’re coordinating with systems that use offsets.
Show Seconds: For when every second counts.

Choose your clock style

You can toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour format with a single button. If you’re more comfortable with military-style time or just prefer avoiding AM/PM, you’re covered.

What the converter tells you

Live time and conversion display

At the bottom, you’ll see the live time in both PDT and BST, updating every second. Once you convert, the tool shows:

The translated time and date in the other zone
Current UTC offset for both zones
The time difference (usually 8 hours, unless it’s a DST edge case)
Which daylight saving mode is currently active

Smart handling of daylight saving shifts

The script is built to handle those weird edge periods when one country starts or ends DST before the other. For example, PDT kicks in the second Sunday of March, while BST waits for the last Sunday of March. The converter knows this and adjusts accordingly.

A real-world example

Let’s say you’re in Vancouver (PDT) and your legal team is based in Belfast (BST). You’ve scheduled a document review call at 3 PM your time. With the converter, you’ll see that it’s 11 PM for them. That might be a bit late, so you adjust to 10 AM, which hits 6 PM their time. That’s a much friendlier slot for everyone.

A few common hiccups this tool helps you avoid

**Mixing up PST and PDT:** The tool automatically switches between standard and daylight time based on the date, so you don’t have to memorize when the clocks change.
**Wrong direction:** Not sure whether the UK is ahead or behind? This calculator makes that instantly obvious.
**Date confusion:** If your conversion jumps you into the next day or back to the previous one, it flags that too, so you’re not scheduling on the wrong date.
**Overlapping business hours:** Need to align? Use the example section in the calculator to find typical matchups like 9 AM PDT → 5 PM BST.

Stay coordinated from San Diego to Southampton

This isn’t just a tool for checking the hour, it’s a quiet assistant making sure your calls, calendars, and commitments line up. Whether you're handling daily team syncs or planning a virtual event across continents, this converter takes the timezone tension out of the equation.