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Time difference between Shanghai and Seattle

Seattle is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai
China · China Standard Time
3:42 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Seattle
United States · Pacific Daylight Time
12:42 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Shanghai to Seattle time converter

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

ShanghaiSeattle
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 Seattle?

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

What time is it in Seattle when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?

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

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

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Seattle change?

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

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

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