whattimeisthereShanghai to London time
The local time in Shanghai, China and London, United Kingdom. Pick a time in Shanghai to see the matching time in London, or add more cities.
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What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?
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London is 8 hours behind Shanghai. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 7 hours to 8 hours.
What is a good time for a call between Shanghai and London?
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Working hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 17:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai, which is 09:00 to 10:00 in London. Pick another time above to see it in both cities.
What time is it in China now?
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Shanghai is currently on UTC+8. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
What time is it in the United Kingdom now?
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London is currently on UTC+0. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
Does China have daylight saving time?
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No. China stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks never change.
Does the United Kingdom have daylight saving time?
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Yes. London moves from UTC+0 to UTC+1 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go forward on 29 March and back on 25 October.