London to Shanghai Time Converter
Europe/London → Asia/Shanghai
:London
20:00Shanghai
UTC+00:00 → UTC+08:00 (+8h)
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24-hour conversion table
| London | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00+1 day |
| 17:00 | 01:00+1 day |
| 18:00 | 02:00+1 day |
| 19:00 | 03:00+1 day |
| 20:00 | 04:00+1 day |
| 21:00 | 05:00+1 day |
| 22:00 | 06:00+1 day |
| 23:00 | 07:00+1 day |
Time difference in 2026
- 2026-01-01–2026-03-29: Shanghai is 8 h ahead of London
- 2026-03-29–2026-10-25: Shanghai is 7 h ahead of London
- 2026-10-25–2026-12-31: Shanghai is 8 h ahead of London
Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)
No overlap
About this time difference
In standard time, Shanghai is 8 h ahead of London. London observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 29 and October 25. Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time (no clock changes since 1991). As a result, the time difference changes 2 times a year, ranging from 7 h to 8 h.
The two cities compared
| London | Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | China |
| Time zone | Europe/London | Asia/Shanghai |
| Standard time (UTC offset) | UTC+00:00 | UTC+08:00 |
| Daylight saving time | Observed | Abolished in 1991 |
| Population | 8,982,000 | 24,870,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?
- Winter: 8 h; Summer: 7 h.
- What time is it in Shanghai when it is noon in London?
- Winter: 20:00 in Shanghai (same day); Summer: 19:00 in Shanghai (same day).
- Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
- Yes. Winter: No overlap; Summer: 09:00–10:00 in London (16:00–17:00 in Shanghai).
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