UK and China Time Difference
What is the time difference?
Check the exact live time difference between the UK (London) and China (Beijing).
Preset Time Differences Between Countries
Planning Calls Between the UK and China
When planning a call, it is important to consider the large time difference between the UK and China. The exact time difference updates automatically based on Daylight Saving Time.
If you are in the UK (London), the most convenient time for a conference call or meeting is usually in the early morning. This aligns with late afternoon and evening working hours in China (Beijing).
UK Time (London): 07:00 AM – 10:00 AM
China Time (Beijing): 03:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Quick Facts
Time Zones: London follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or British Summer Time (BST), while China follows China Standard Time (CST, GMT+8).
Daylight Saving Time: The UK observes Daylight Saving Time, but China does not. Because of this, the time difference is 8 hours during UK winter and 7 hours during UK summer. This tool automatically displays the accurate live time.
Scheduling within this window helps ensure smooth communication without very early mornings in China or late nights in the UK. Easily create an event timer or a countdown timer for meetings between the UK and China.