Time Difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles
Shanghai (UTC+8) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Shanghai
China
Sun, Jan 25
Los Angeles
United States
Sat, Jan 24
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 20:00 in Shanghai, it's 04:00 in Los Angeles
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Shanghai & Los Angeles◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
10,435 km
Est. Flight Time
~13.3h
Time Difference
-16h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Shanghai
14:00
Los Angeles (-1)
09:00
Shanghai
17:00
Los Angeles (-1)
12:00
Shanghai
20:00
Los Angeles (-1)
15:00
Shanghai
23:00
Los Angeles (-1)
18:00
Shanghai
02:00
Los Angeles
21:00
Shanghai
05:00
Los Angeles
00:00
Shanghai
08:00
Los Angeles (-1)
03:00
Shanghai
11:00
Los Angeles (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Shanghai and Los Angeles
Shanghai, China and Los Angeles, United States are separated by a time difference of 16 hours. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's 16 hours earlier in Los Angeles.
Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles. 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 Shanghai and Los Angeles 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.