From
London
United Kingdom
11:35 PM
Sun, Aug 16
UTC+1Europe/London
Time Difference
London vs Dalian Time Difference
Compare the current local time in London, United Kingdom and Dalian, China.
Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets
Current difference
Dalian 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 Dalian hour by hour
See how a full local day in London, United Kingdom maps to Dalian, China. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.
Best working-hours overlap
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in London
corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Dalian.
London
Europe/London
Dalian
Asia/Shanghai
Availability
12:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
7:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
Night
1:00 AM
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8:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
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2:00 AM
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9:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
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3:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
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4:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
11:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
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5:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
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6:00 AM
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1:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
Night
7:00 AM
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2:00 PM
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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 dayMon, Aug 17
Night
6:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
1:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
7:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
2:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
8:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
3:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
9:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
4:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
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10:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
5:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
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11:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
6:00 AM
Next dayMon, 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 Dalian from London
Compare typical business hours in London, United Kingdom and Dalian, China to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.
London
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
United Kingdom
Best overlap
Dalian
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
China
The best time to call Dalian from London is between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in London. This corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Dalian.
Other reasonable windows
London
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Dalian
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
London
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dalian
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 Dalian time difference explained
Current local-time relationship
Dalian is currently 7 hours ahead of London.
London uses Europe/London and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Dalian 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 Dalian.
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 Dalian time difference FAQ
Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between London and Dalian.
What is the time difference between London and Dalian?
The current time difference between London and Dalian is 7 hours. Dalian is currently 7 hours ahead of London.
Is Dalian ahead of or behind London?
Dalian is currently 7 hours ahead of London.
What time is it in Dalian when it is 9:00 AM in London?
Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in London corresponds to 4:00 PM in Dalian. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.
What is the best time to call Dalian 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 Dalian.
Can the time difference between London and Dalian change?
Yes. The time difference can change if London or Dalian 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.