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Time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco

San Francisco is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

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

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

ShanghaiSan Francisco
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 San Francisco?

San Francisco is 15 hours behind Shanghai. Shanghai is on UTC+8 and San Francisco is on UTC−7.

What time is it in San Francisco when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?

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

When is the best time to call San Francisco 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 San Francisco), when both places are awake.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco change?

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

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. More: time in Shanghai · time in San Francisco

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