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Edinburgh to Beijing Converter

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Offset

7 hours

Edinburgh (GMT+1) is currently behind Beijing (GMT+8).

GMT+1: UTC+1

GMT+8: UTC+8

Edinburgh is currently observing daylight saving time; Beijing is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Edinburgh (4 PM–6 PM in Beijing).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Edinburgh (5:00 PM Beijing).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

About these zones

Edinburgh uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST).

Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST).

Edinburgh and Beijing are approximately 4,950 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

EdinburghBeijingDay
12:00 am7:00 amSame day
1:00 am8:00 amSame day
2:00 am9:00 amSame day
3:00 am10:00 amSame day
4:00 am11:00 amSame day
5:00 am12:00 pmSame day
6:00 am1:00 pmSame day
7:00 am2:00 pmSame day
8:00 am3:00 pmSame day
9:00 am4:00 pmSame day
10:00 am5:00 pmSame day
11:00 am6:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
6:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
7:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm4:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm5:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm6:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Edinburgh observes daylight saving time; Beijing does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Edinburgh transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+1 to GMT.

Daylight today

Edinburgh
Sunrise
4:42 AM
Sunset
9:40 PM
Day length
16h 57m
Beijing
Sunrise
4:52 AM
Sunset
7:33 PM
Day length
14h 41m

Daylight overlap: 7h 51m — 4:42 AM–12:33 PM in Edinburgh (11:42 AM–7:33 PM in Beijing). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time

Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

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