London and Shanghai time difference
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London for most of the year.
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Work hours overlap for 1 hour: 09:00–10:00 in London, which is 16:00–17:00 in Shanghai.
Hour by hour
On a usual work day (October 14, 2026). Green is 09:00–17:00 work time, dark is night (21:00–07:00).
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Through the year
| Dates | Difference |
|---|---|
| October 8, 2026–October 24, 2026 | Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London |
| October 25, 2026–March 27, 2027 | Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of London |
| March 28, 2027–October 7, 2027 | Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London |
Clock changes
London: October 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour; March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour.
Shanghai does not change its clocks.
Questions
What time is it in Shanghai when it is 09:00 in London?
On a usual day it is 16:00 in Shanghai.
Do London and Shanghai change their clocks on the same day?
Only London changes its clocks, so the difference changes with its summer time; see the table above.
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