Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

GMT to BEIJING Time Converter

Q: Where is beijing used?

BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is used in China. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.

Greenwich Mean Time → BEIJING (Shanghai)

GMT = UTC+1BEIJING = UTC+8

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BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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Beijing

China · +7h

16:00

New York

USA · -5h

04:00

Tokyo

Japan · +8h

17:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

GMT (London) vs Beijing — time difference

GMT (London) is 7 hours behind Beijing. Midday in GMT (London) lines up with 19:00 in Beijing.

GMT (London) runs on Europe/London; Beijing runs on Asia/Shanghai. Together they are 7 hours apart.

Shared working hours

There is a 1-hour window each day where both GMT (London) and Beijing are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).

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GMT (London)

Beijing

Overlap (1h)

Best times to schedule a meeting

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.

Upcoming public holidays

⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.

GMT (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

How to work with GMT (London) and Beijing time zones

The 7-hour gap between GMT (London) (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) requires some planning — but a 1-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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If you are in GMT (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.

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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 GMT (London)".

GMT (London) ↔ BEIJING (Beijing)

1h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between gmt and beijing?

Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is UTC+1 and BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 7 hours.

Where is gmt used?

Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

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 gmt to beijing?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any gmt time and the beijing equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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