Beijing ↔ London
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Beijing time).
Sync Beijing and London easily. Beijing is 8 hours ahead of London. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Beijing time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:01 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:01 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:01 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Beijing and London is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Beijing Business Pulse
- Culture Hierarchical and focused on long-term strategy. Government relations often influence business timing.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Ensure your communication follows hierarchical lines—always address the most senior person first. Like Shanghai, avoid calling during the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window and major national holidays.
London Business Pulse
- Culture London business culture is generally formal but collaborative. "Flexi-Fridays" are common in the summer.
- Lunch Break Typically 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Avoid calling after 4:30 PM on Fridays as many offices wind down early for the weekend. Mid-week (Tuesday to Thursday) between 10 AM and 4 PM is the "Golden Window" for reaching decision-makers. Always start with a brief polite inquiry about their day before diving into business.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Beijing | London |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/London |
| Country | China | UK |
| Coordinates | 39.90, 116.41 | 51.51, -0.13 |
| Population | 21,766,000 | 9,648,000 |