Best time to meet: London & China
9–11 am in London.
4–6 pm in China.
2 shared working hours, every working day. Book inside it and nobody starts early or stays late.
At 9 am in London it’s 4 pm in China.
London
China
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workLondon 9–6China 9–6in London’s time
Now until Sunday, October 25: China is 7 hours ahead of London. Shared hours: 9–11 am in London, 4–6 pm in China.
- Now until Sunday, October 25: China is 7 hours ahead of London. Shared hours: 9–11 am in London, 4–6 pm in China.
- From Sunday, October 25 to Sunday, March 28 (5 months): China is 8 hours ahead of London. Shared hours: 9–10 am in London, 5–6 pm in China.
- From Sunday, March 28: China is 7 hours ahead of London. Shared hours: 9–11 am in London, 4–6 pm in China.
Time difference
China is 7 hours ahead of London today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Oct 25 London turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 8 hours.
Right now
It’s 12:19 am in London and 7:19 am in China.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between London and China?
9–11 am in London. 4–6 pm in China. Those 2 hours are where both 9-to-6 working days overlap, so a meeting there needs nobody to start early or stay late.
What is the time difference between London and China?
China is 7 hours ahead of London today.
When do the clocks change in London and China?
On Sunday, Oct 25 London turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 8 hours.