Time Difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai
Los Angeles (UTC-7) → Shanghai (UTC+8)
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 15:00 in Los Angeles, it's 06:00 in Shanghai
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Los Angeles & Shanghai◐ Extended Hours (5 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
10,435 km
Est. Flight Time
~13.3h
Time Difference
+15h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Los Angeles
21:00
Shanghai
09:00
Los Angeles
00:00
Shanghai (+1)
12:00
Los Angeles
03:00
Shanghai (+1)
15:00
Los Angeles
06:00
Shanghai (+1)
18:00
Los Angeles
09:00
Shanghai (+1)
21:00
Los Angeles
12:00
Shanghai (+1)
00:00
Los Angeles
15:00
Shanghai
03:00
Los Angeles
18:00
Shanghai
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Shanghai
Los Angeles, United States and Shanghai, China are separated by a time difference of 15 hours. When it's noon in Los Angeles, it's 15 hours later in Shanghai.
Los Angeles operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 15 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai is approximately 10,435 km. A direct flight typically takes around 13.3 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.