Beijing & London time difference

London is 7 hours behind Beijing (8 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

London is 7 hours behind Beijing (8 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Beijing — China, Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8), CNY, Local time: 07:37
  • London — United Kingdom, Europe/London (UTC+1), GBP, Local time: 00:37

Beijing to London time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Beijing with the matching time in London. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

BeijingLondon
00:0017:00 −1
01:0018:00 −1
02:0019:00 −1
03:0020:00 −1
04:0021:00 −1
05:0022:00 −1
06:0023:00 −1
07:0000:00
08:0001:00
09:0002:00
10:0003:00
11:0004:00
12:0005:00
13:0006:00
14:0007:00
15:0008:00
16:0009:00
17:0010:00
18:0011:00
19:0012:00
20:0013:00
21:0014:00
22:0015:00
23:0016:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Beijing 16:00–17:00 = London 09:00–10:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 7 hours / Winter time: 8 hours.
  • From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 8 hours.
  • From March 28, 2027, the difference becomes 7 hours.
  • Beijing: no daylight saving time.
  • London: UTC offset changes from UTC+1 to UTC±0 on October 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and London?

London is 7 hours behind Beijing (8 hours in winter).

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

When it is 9:00 in Beijing, it is 02:00 in London.

What is the best time to call from Beijing to London?

Business hours overlap: Beijing 16:00–17:00 = London 09:00–10:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Beijing and London?

Summer time: 7 hours / Winter time: 8 hours. From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 8 hours.

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