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London to Shanghai Converter

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Offset

7 hours

London (GMT+1) is currently behind Shanghai (GMT+8).

GMT+1: UTC+1

GMT+8: UTC+8

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in London (4 PM–6 PM in Shanghai).

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

Suggested time: 10:00 AM London (5:00 PM Shanghai).

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

About these zones

London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST).

Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST).

London and Shanghai are approximately 5,700 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

LondonShanghaiDay
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; Shanghai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when London transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+1 to GMT.

Daylight today

London
Sunrise
4:55 AM
Sunset
9:02 PM
Day length
16h 8m
Shanghai
Sunrise
4:53 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Day length
13h 57m

Daylight overlap: 6h 56m — 4:55 AM–11:51 AM in London (11:55 AM–6:51 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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

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