Shanghai to London, United Kingdom
London is 7 hours behind of Shanghai.
Shanghai
China
Difference
London
United Kingdom
Best window to call: 16:00 - 17:00 Shanghai time, both sides are inside 09:00-17:00.
Hour-by-hour conversion
Every hour of the day in Shanghai with its equivalent in London. Green rows fall inside business hours for both.
About the Shanghai-London gap
Shanghai sits in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8), while London uses Europe/London (BST). That puts London 7 hours behind of Shanghai right now.
These two cities do not handle daylight saving the same way, one adjusts its clocks seasonally and the other does not. The difference between them therefore moves by an hour twice a year, which is a common cause of missed meetings. The clocks above always show the live position rather than an assumed offset.
For scheduling, the practical overlap runs from 16:00 to 17:00 in Shanghai. Booking inside that band means neither party is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner.
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See also current time in Shanghai and current time in London.
Shanghai and London, questions
- What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?
- London is 7 hours behind of Shanghai. Shanghai is currently on UTC+8 and London on BST.
- What is the best time to call London from Shanghai?
- Between 16:00 and 17:00 Shanghai time, both cities are inside normal business hours of 09:00 to 17:00. Outside that window one side is either not yet at work or has already left.
- Is the difference between Shanghai and London always the same?
- No. One of these cities observes daylight saving time and the other does not, so the gap changes by an hour at each transition. Always check the live clocks rather than relying on a remembered offset.