Time Difference

Nanjing vs London Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Nanjing, China and London, United Kingdom.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Nanjing

China

10:23 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

8 hours

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London

United Kingdom

2:23 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+0Europe/London

Current difference

London is currently 8 hours behind Nanjing.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Nanjing and London hour by hour

See how a full local day in Nanjing, China maps to London, United Kingdom. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Nanjing

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in London.

1 hour overlap

Nanjing

Asia/Shanghai

London

Europe/London

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

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12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

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1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

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2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 AM

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Sun, Nov 1

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 PM

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Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 PM

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11:00 PM

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3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call London from Nanjing

Compare typical business hours in Nanjing, China and London, United Kingdom to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Nanjing

5:24 PM – 6:24 PM

China

Best overlap

London

9:24 AM – 10:24 AM

United Kingdom

The best time to call London from Nanjing is between 5:24 PM and 6:24 PM in Nanjing. This corresponds to 9:24 AM – 10:24 AM in London.

Other reasonable windows

Nanjing

3:24 PM – 5:24 PM

London

7:24 AM – 9:24 AM

Nanjing

6:24 PM – 9:24 PM

London

10:24 AM – 1:24 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Nanjing and London time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

London is currently 8 hours behind Nanjing.

Nanjing uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. London uses Europe/London and currently has an offset of UTC+0.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Nanjing, corresponding to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in London.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Nanjing to London time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Nanjing and London.

What is the time difference between Nanjing and London?

The current time difference between Nanjing and London is 8 hours. London is currently 8 hours behind Nanjing.

Is London ahead of or behind Nanjing?

London is currently 8 hours behind Nanjing.

What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Nanjing?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Nanjing corresponds to 1:00 AM in London. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call London from Nanjing?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Nanjing. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in London.

Can the time difference between Nanjing and London change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Nanjing or London changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Shanghai and Europe/London for date-aware calculations.