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Time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai
China · China Standard Time
3:46 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Los Angeles
United States · Pacific Daylight Time
12:46 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Shanghai to Los Angeles time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

ShanghaiLos Angeles
12:00 AM9:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM10:00 AM (previous day)
2:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
3:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM9:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM10:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 PM11:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 PM12:00 AM
4:00 PM1:00 AM
5:00 PM2:00 AM
6:00 PM3:00 AM
7:00 PM4:00 AM
8:00 PM5:00 AM
9:00 PM6:00 AM
10:00 PM7:00 AM
11:00 PM8:00 AM

Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai. Shanghai is on UTC+8 and Los Angeles is on UTC−7.

What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 6:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.

When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Shanghai?

There are no shared office hours. The most comfortable time to call is 8:00 AM–1:00 PM in Shanghai (5:00 PM–10:00 PM in Los Angeles), when both places are awake.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles will be 16 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. More: time in Shanghai · time in Los Angeles

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