World Timezones

London to Beijing Converter

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London11:23 pmSat, Sep 5
LondonBST
ENG, United Kingdom · UTC+1
11:23 pmSat, Sep 5
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BeijingCST
China · UTC+8
6:23 amSun, Sep 6
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Offset

The time difference between London and Beijing is 7 hours.

7 hours

London (BST) is behind Beijing (CST).

BST: UTC+1

CST: UTC+8

London is currently observing daylight saving time; Beijing is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in London (4 PM–5 PM in Beijing).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 9:00 AM London (4:00 PM Beijing).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

China

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
  • Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
  • National DayThu, Oct 1

About these zones

London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.

Beijing is approximately 5,050 miles northeast of London.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

LondonBeijingDay
12:00 am7:00 amSame day
1:00 am8:00 amSame day
2:00 am9:00 amSame day
3:00 am10:00 amSame day
4:00 am11:00 amSame day
5:00 am12:00 pmSame day
6:00 am1:00 pmSame day
7:00 am2:00 pmSame day
8:00 am3:00 pmSame day
9:00 am4:00 pmSame day
10:00 am5:00 pmSame day
11:00 am6:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
6:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
7:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm4:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm5:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm6:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

London observes daylight saving time; Beijing does not. The offset between the two zones changes when London transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

London
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
7:41 PM
Day length
13h 21m
Beijing
Sunrise
5:47 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
12h 53m

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am London in Beijing?
9:00 am London is 4:00 pm Beijing.
What is 12:00 pm London in Beijing?
12:00 pm London is 7:00 pm Beijing.
What is 12:30 pm London in Beijing?
12:30 pm London is 7:30 pm Beijing.
What is 2:00 pm London in Beijing?
2:00 pm London is 9:00 pm Beijing.
What is 5:00 pm London in Beijing?
5:00 pm London is 12:00 am Beijing, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm London in Beijing?
11:30 pm London is 6:30 am Beijing, the next day.