Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between bst and beijing?
British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1 and BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 7 hours.
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.
Where is beijing used?
BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is used in China and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.
How do I convert bst to beijing?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any bst time and the beijing equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
BST (London) is 7 hours behind Beijing. At noon in BST (London), your contact in Beijing sees 19:00.
BST (London) runs on Europe/London; Beijing runs on Asia/Shanghai. Together they are 7 hours apart.
Working hours overlap
BST (London) and Beijing share 1 hour of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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BST (London)
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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.
09:00 London / 16:00 Beijing✓ 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.
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
Beijing2 holidays
Sep 25Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Scheduling between BST (London) and Beijing
BST (London) (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) 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 BST (London), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Beijing — 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 BST (London)".