CST to GMT
Convert China Time — Shanghai to London Time — GMT/BST — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it's 2:00 AM in London. London is 7 hours behind Shanghai. Use the converter above to turn any CST time into GMT, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
CST to GMT at a glance
Planning a meeting between Shanghai and London
Planning a call between Shanghai and London? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 4:00 PM–5:00 PM CST (9:00 AM–10:00 AM GMT). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Shanghai to London
A full day mapped from CST to GMT.
Frequently asked
Is London ahead of or behind Shanghai?
London is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
What is 12:00 PM CST in GMT?
12:00 PM in Shanghai is 5:00 AM in London.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so CST and GMT automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.