TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Shanghai to London
Time Converter
Convert Shanghai, China to London, United Kingdom. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Shanghai is 7h or 8h ahead of London in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Shanghai = 1 AM London
Selected date: November 9, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVShanghai to London conversion table
November 9, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Shanghai | London |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| Shanghai | London |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
Starting with the London working day
These examples start on 2026-11-09 in London.
09:00 London17:00 →Shanghai · 2026-11-09
17:00 London01:00 →Shanghai · 2026-11-10
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Shanghai to London throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Shanghai clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Shanghai calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Shanghai · 2026 | London answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 2887 dates | 01:00Same date | UTC+08:00 → UTC | |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24210 dates | 02:00Same date | UTC+08:00 → UTC+01:00 | |
| Oct 25 – Dec 3168 dates | 01:00Same date | UTC+08:00 → UTC |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does Shanghai time become a different date in London?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-09. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Shanghai · 2026-11-0900:00–08:00UTC+08:00
London · 2026-11-0816:00–24:00UTC Previous day
Shanghai · 2026-11-0908:00–24:00UTC+08:00
London · 2026-11-0900:00–16:00UTC Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How London compares with Shanghai throughout 2026.
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London changes its UTC offset in 2026. Shanghai keeps one UTC offset this year.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | London vs Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 8h behind |
| 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 7h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 8h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has London 7h behind relative to Shanghai. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 8h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 8h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVShanghai–London working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Shanghai workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time0h
Most common1h
Most shared time1h
Days without a 60-min slot111 / 261
One fixed start time does not fit every working day.
111 selected host workdays cannot fit the complete meeting. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Shanghai: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. London: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
TWO PLACES. ONE CONNECTION.
≈ 9,197 km apartAcross the map. Across the clock.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
Shanghai to London: useful answers
Why is the Shanghai to London difference sometimes 7 hours and sometimes 8 hours?
Shanghai is 7h or 8h ahead of London in 2026, depending on the date. London changes its UTC offset in 2026. Shanghai keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the Shanghai–London time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Shanghai on 2026-11-09 is 01:00 in London on 2026-11-09. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can Shanghai and London meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-09. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology