Time Difference between Shanghai and San Francisco
Shanghai (UTC+8) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Shanghai
China
Sun, Feb 22
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in Shanghai, it's 15:00 in San Francisco
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Shanghai & San Francisco◐ 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
Shanghai
14:00
San Francisco (-1)
09:00
Shanghai
17:00
San Francisco (-1)
12:00
Shanghai
20:00
San Francisco (-1)
15:00
Shanghai
23:00
San Francisco (-1)
18:00
Shanghai
02:00
San Francisco
21:00
Shanghai
05:00
San Francisco
00:00
Shanghai
08:00
San Francisco (-1)
03:00
Shanghai
11:00
San Francisco (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Shanghai and San Francisco
Shanghai, China and San Francisco, United States are separated by a time difference of 16 hours. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's 16 hours earlier in San Francisco.
Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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.