Convert London to Shanghai
Convert a time in London to Shanghai, with daylight-saving changes applied for the date you choose.
London to Shanghai
Time in London, United Kingdom
Time in Shanghai, China
- London now
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- Shanghai now
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Time zone details
London, United Kingdom
- IANA zone
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- Observed
Clocks change in 2026 on 29 March 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Daylight at the solstices
- 21 June
- 04:44 – 21:22 (16h 38m)
- 21 December
- 08:05 – 15:54 (7h 50m)
Shanghai, China
- IANA zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Standard offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Daylight at the solstices
- 21 June
- 04:51 – 19:02 (14h 11m)
- 21 December
- 06:49 – 16:56 (10h 07m)
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the city centre and are accurate to about a minute. Local elevation and atmospheric conditions shift the observed horizon.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?+
London is UTC+00:00 and Shanghai is UTC+08:00 in standard time. The gap between them changes during the year if either place observes daylight saving, so enter a date to see the difference on that day.
Does London observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on 29 March 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?+
No. Shanghai stays on UTC+08:00 all year.
Why does one local time sometimes have two answers?+
When clocks go back, the hour before the change repeats, so that local reading happens twice and both instants are valid. When clocks go forward, the skipped hour never occurs, so that reading has no matching instant at all. The converter reports both cases rather than guessing.