Time Difference between London and Shanghai
London (UTC+0) → Shanghai (UTC+8)
London
United Kingdom
Sat, Jan 24
Shanghai
China
Sun, Jan 25
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 21:00 in London, it's 05:00 in Shanghai
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
London & Shanghai◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
9,197 km
Est. Flight Time
~11.8h
Time Difference
+8h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
London
14:00
Shanghai
09:00
London
17:00
Shanghai
12:00
London
20:00
Shanghai
15:00
London
23:00
Shanghai
18:00
London
02:00
Shanghai (+1)
21:00
London
05:00
Shanghai (+1)
00:00
London
08:00
Shanghai
03:00
London
11:00
Shanghai
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between London and Shanghai
London, United Kingdom and Shanghai, China are separated by a time difference of 8 hours. When it's noon in London, it's 8 hours later in Shanghai.
London operates on Europe/London timezone, while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 8 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between London and Shanghai is approximately 9,197 km. A direct flight typically takes around 11.8 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.