Edinburgh ↔ San Francisco
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Edinburgh time).
Sync Edinburgh and San Francisco easily. Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Edinburgh time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:45 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:45 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:45 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Edinburgh and San Francisco is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Edinburgh Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, historic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for finance and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Scottish business culture values personal rapport and integrity. Take a few minutes for polite greetings before the agenda. Edinburgh is a major financial center; expect high standards of professionalism and clear, honest communication.
San Francisco Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused and casual. Values disruption, speed, and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Expect a casual, tech-first vibe—informal language and dress are the norm. However, technical competence and speed are non-negotiable. Many in the Bay Area work non-traditional hours, but standard business times remain the safest bet.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Edinburgh | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/London | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | UK | USA |
| Coordinates | 55.95, -3.19 | 37.77, -122.42 |
| Population | 488,050 | 3,318,000 |