Shanghai to London Time

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.

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Shanghai time to London time

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London. When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, China, it is 2:00 AM in London, UK. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 2 hours: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shanghai (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in London).

Time difference

7 hours (Shanghai ahead). Shanghai uses GMT+8; London uses BST.

Working-hours overlap

2 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (London).

Shanghai to London time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Shanghai (GMT+8)London (BST)
12:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM12:00 AM
8:00 AM1:00 AM
9:00 AM2:00 AM
10:00 AM3:00 AM
11:00 AM4:00 AM
12:00 PM5:00 AM
1:00 PM6:00 AM
2:00 PM7:00 AM
3:00 PM8:00 AM
4:00 PM9:00 AM
5:00 PM10:00 AM
6:00 PM11:00 AM
7:00 PM12:00 PM
8:00 PM1:00 PM
9:00 PM2:00 PM
10:00 PM3:00 PM
11:00 PM4:00 PM

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 8 hours (Shanghai ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 7 hours (Shanghai ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London. Shanghai currently uses GMT+8 and London uses BST.

When it is 9 AM in Shanghai, what time is it in London?

It is 2:00 AM in London.

What is the best time for a meeting between Shanghai and London?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 2 hours: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shanghai (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in London).

Does daylight saving time affect Shanghai and London?

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 8 hours (Shanghai ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 7 hours (Shanghai ahead).

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