Shanghai → London Time

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. Consider late evening calls from Shanghai to reach London during their work day.

Flight Considerations

When traveling between Shanghai and London, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. A flight departing Shanghai in the evening might arrive earlier than expected 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 Shanghai and London. Bookmark this page for quick reference.