London to Santa Barbara time converter

Santa Barbara is 8 hours behind London. When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 1:00 AM in Santa Barbara.

London BST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Santa Barbara PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

United Kingdom
Tue, Oct 20
BSTUTC+1
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-8h
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6:23 PM in London, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

London to Santa Barbara conversion table

Every hour of today in London and the matching time in Santa Barbara. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

LondonSanta Barbara
12:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM12:00 AM
9:00 AM1:00 AM
10:00 AM2:00 AM
11:00 AM3:00 AM
12:00 PM4:00 AM
1:00 PM5:00 AM
2:00 PM6:00 AM
3:00 PM7:00 AM
4:00 PM8:00 AM
5:00 PM9:00 AM
6:00 PM10:00 AM
7:00 PM11:00 AM
8:00 PM12:00 PM
9:00 PM1:00 PM
10:00 PM2:00 PM
11:00 PM3:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in London (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Santa Barbara).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because London and Santa Barbara switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -8h
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -7h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -8h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027: -7h
  • Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -8h

Distance

London and Santa Barbara are 8,796 km (5,466 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between London and Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara is 8 hours behind London.

What time is it in Santa Barbara when it is 9 AM in London?

When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 1:00 AM in Santa Barbara.

When is the best time to call Santa Barbara from London?

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in London (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Santa Barbara).

Does the time difference between London and Santa Barbara change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.