LondonUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Europe/LondonUTC+1
Time difference
Time Difference Between London and Shanghai
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London. The current difference is 7 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳
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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
London vs Shanghai
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 19:00 in Shanghai.
UTC offset comparison
London
UTC+1
Shanghai
UTC+8
Difference
7 hours
Working-hours overlap
The best overlap between London and Shanghai working hours (09:00–17:00) is 16:00–17:00 Shanghai time — that's 09:00–10:00 in London — about 1 hour of shared time.
Event planner
London
Shanghai
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
London 09–17Shanghai 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in London local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
London observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
7 hours
London zone
Europe/London
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
London offset
UTC+1
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
London DST
Yes
Shanghai DST
No
Countries
United Kingdom · China
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London right now.
Is London ahead of Shanghai?
No, London is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
Do London and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
What is the best meeting time between London and Shanghai?
A good window is 16:00–17:00 in Shanghai (09:00–10:00 in London), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.