Time Zone Converter

London to Beijing Time Converter

Beijing runs 7 hours ahead of London as of now. London observes daylight saving time; Beijing does not.

London (UK)

UTC+01:00

Observes daylight saving time

Beijing (China Standard Time)

UTC+08:00

Does not observe daylight saving time

London leans on City of London banking; Beijing is built around industrial manufacturing — the practical reason for this.

London is the side that changes clocks — Beijing doesn't — with the other side fixed, between 7 hours and 8 hours, each spring and autumn.

Neither London nor Beijing needs an unreasonable hour at a 8 hours gap this size.

London-Beijing DST rules in full: Time Zone Converter (London side).

London → Beijing, hour by hour

London and Beijing share standard 9-5 hours from 9am to 10am London time.

London and Beijing do share a window, from 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM, by London's clock — London and Beijing offices both stay open through that stretch.

London and Beijing in the full pairs index. For London, Beijing, plus more, try the Meeting Planner (Beijing-friendly).