Time Difference

London vs Beijing Time Difference

Compare the current local time in London, United Kingdom and Beijing, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

London

United Kingdom

11:36 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC+1Europe/London

Difference

7 hours

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Beijing

China

6:36 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Beijing is currently 7 hours ahead of London.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare London and Beijing hour by hour

See how a full local day in London, United Kingdom maps to Beijing, China. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in London

corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Beijing.

2 hours overlap

London

Europe/London

Beijing

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Beijing from London

Compare typical business hours in London, United Kingdom and Beijing, China to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

London

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

United Kingdom

Best overlap

Beijing

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

China

The best time to call Beijing from London is between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in London. This corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Beijing.

Other reasonable windows

London

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Beijing

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

London

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Beijing

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

London and Beijing time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Beijing is currently 7 hours ahead of London.

London uses Europe/London and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in London, corresponding to 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Beijing.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

London to Beijing time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between London and Beijing.

What is the time difference between London and Beijing?

The current time difference between London and Beijing is 7 hours. Beijing is currently 7 hours ahead of London.

Is Beijing ahead of or behind London?

Beijing is currently 7 hours ahead of London.

What time is it in Beijing when it is 9:00 AM in London?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in London corresponds to 4:00 PM in Beijing. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Beijing from London?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in London. This corresponds to 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Beijing.

Can the time difference between London and Beijing change?

Yes. The time difference can change if London or Beijing changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Europe/London and Asia/Shanghai for date-aware calculations.