London → Shanghai Time

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. Consider early morning calls from London to reach Shanghai during their work day.

Flight Considerations

When traveling between London and Shanghai, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. A flight departing London in the morning might arrive in the evening due to the timezone change. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival time predictions.

Common Use Cases

This time converter is useful for scheduling video calls, coordinating international business meetings, planning travel itineraries, watching live events, or simply staying in touch with friends and family across London and Shanghai. Bookmark this page for quick reference.