Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between beijing and bst?
BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is UTC+8 and British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1. The difference between them is 7 hours.
Where is beijing used?
BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is used in China and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.
Where is bst used?
British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.
How do I convert beijing to bst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any beijing time and the bst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Beijing is 7 hours ahead of BST (London). At noon in Beijing, your contact in BST (London) sees 05:00.
Beijing runs on Asia/Shanghai; BST (London) runs on Europe/London. Together they are 7 hours apart.
Shared working hours
Beijing and BST (London) share 1 hour of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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Overlap (1h)
Best call times between these locations
There is a 1-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.
16:00 Beijing / 09:00 London✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
Beijing2 holidays
Sep 25Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
BST (London)6 holidays
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Scheduling between Beijing and BST (London)
Beijing (China) and BST (London) (United Kingdom) are 7 hours apart. With a 1-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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If you are in Beijing, aim for 16:00–17:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in BST (London) — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Beijing".