London vs Shanghai
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for London (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China). Time difference is currently 7 hours.
United Kingdom
London
2:40 PM
UTC+01:00 · GMT+1· DST shifts
China
Shanghai
9:40 PM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
Best overlap
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM London time (2/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 6:00–10:00
- London7:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Shanghai2:00 PM–5:00 PM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | London | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 01:00 | 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 02:00 | 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 03:00 | 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 04:00 | 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 06:00 | 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 07:00 | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 08:00 | 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 09:00 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 | 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 | 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 | 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 13:00 | 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 14:00 | 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 15:00 | 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 16:00 | 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 18:00 | 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 19:00 | 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 20:00 | 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 21:00 | 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 22:00 | 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 23:00 | 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
About
About the London–Shanghai time difference
The time difference is currently 7 hours. London uses Europe/London (UTC+01:00) while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?
The current time difference between London and Shanghai is 7 hours. London is in the Europe/London timezone (UTC+01:00) and Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between London and Shanghai?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM London time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 6:00–10:00.
Does the time difference between London and Shanghai change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.