World Timezones

London to Chengdu Converter

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London4:38 amMon, Jun 8
LondonBST
ENG, United Kingdom · UTC+1
4:38 amMon, Jun 8
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ChengduCST
China · UTC+8
11:38 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between London and Chengdu is 7 hours.

7 hours

London (BST) is behind Chengdu (CST).

BST: UTC+1

CST: UTC+8

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

When to schedule

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

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

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

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.

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

Chengdu is approximately 5,150 miles northeast of London.

Quick reference

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

LondonChengduDay
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; Chengdu 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
4:46 AM
Sunset
9:15 PM
Day length
16h 30m
Chengdu
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
8:06 PM
Day length
14h 4m

Daylight overlap: 8h 20m — 4:46 AM–1:06 PM in London (11:46 AM–8:06 PM in Chengdu). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

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