Time difference between London and Shanghai
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London. When it's 9:00 in London, it's 16:00 in Shanghai.
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in London is 16:00 in Shanghai. London is UTC+1; Shanghai is UTC+8.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 29 MarShanghai is 8 hours ahead of London.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctShanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecShanghai is 8 hours ahead of London.
- London moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC → UTC+1).
- London moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+1 → UTC).
London to Shanghai, hour by hour
On Tuesday 6 October.
| London | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 14:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 15:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 11:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 12:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 13:00 Working hours | 20:00 Evening |
| 14:00 Working hours | 21:00 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 02:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 03:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 04:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 05:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- London moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC → UTC+1).
- London moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+1 → UTC).
- 1 Jan – 29 MarShanghai is 8 hours ahead of London.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctShanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecShanghai is 8 hours ahead of London.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 1 hour: 09:00–10:00 in London, which is 16:00–17:00 in Shanghai.
- London 07:00Early morningShanghai 14:00Working hours
- London 08:00Early morningShanghai 15:00Working hours
- London 09:00Working hoursShanghai 16:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Shanghai when it's 9 AM in London?
- 4:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.
- Does the time difference between London and Shanghai change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 8 hours or 7 hours, depending on the date, because only London changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between London and Shanghai?
- Between 09:00 and 10:00 London time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are London and Shanghai in?
- London uses Europe/London (UTC+1 today); Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).
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