Time Difference between Shanghai and London
Shanghai (UTC+8) → London (UTC+0)
Shanghai
China
Sun, Jan 25
London
United Kingdom
Sat, Jan 24
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 20:00 in Shanghai, it's 12:00 in London
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Shanghai & London◐ 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
Shanghai
22:00
London (-1)
09:00
Shanghai
01:00
London
12:00
Shanghai
04:00
London
15:00
Shanghai
07:00
London
18:00
Shanghai
10:00
London
21:00
Shanghai
13:00
London
00:00
Shanghai
16:00
London (-1)
03:00
Shanghai
19:00
London (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Shanghai and London
Shanghai, China and London, United Kingdom are separated by a time difference of 8 hours. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's 8 hours earlier in London.
Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while London uses Europe/London. 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 Shanghai and London 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.