Time Difference between San Francisco and Shanghai
Los Angeles (UTC-8) → Shanghai (UTC+8)
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
Shanghai
China
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 23:00 in Shanghai
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
San Francisco & Shanghai◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
9,880 km
Est. Flight Time
~12.6h
Time Difference
+16h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
San Francisco
22:00
Shanghai
09:00
San Francisco
01:00
Shanghai (+1)
12:00
San Francisco
04:00
Shanghai (+1)
15:00
San Francisco
07:00
Shanghai (+1)
18:00
San Francisco
10:00
Shanghai (+1)
21:00
San Francisco
13:00
Shanghai (+1)
00:00
San Francisco
16:00
Shanghai
03:00
San Francisco
19:00
Shanghai
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Shanghai
San Francisco, United States and Shanghai, China are separated by a time difference of 16 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 16 hours later in Shanghai.
San Francisco 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 16 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between San Francisco and Shanghai is approximately 9,880 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12.6 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.