Shanghai to London Time Difference
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Shanghai and London.
Meeting planner: Shanghai ↔ London
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Shanghai | London |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 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 |
Time difference between Shanghai and London
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London. Shanghai is in the CST time zone and London is in BST. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Or compare each with your own local time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.
When it is noon in Shanghai, what time is it in London?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Shanghai column to the London column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Shanghai and London?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.