Los Altos to Shanghai time converter

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Altos. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Altos, it is 12:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Shanghai.

Los Altos PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Shanghai CST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Los Altos
California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7
Shanghai
China
Tue, Oct 20
CSTUTC+8+15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Los Altos to Shanghai conversion table

Every hour of today in Los Altos and the matching time in Shanghai. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Los AltosShanghai
12:00 AM3:00 PM
1:00 AM4:00 PM
2:00 AM5:00 PM
3:00 AM6:00 PM
4:00 AM7:00 PM
5:00 AM8:00 PM
6:00 AM9:00 PM
7:00 AM10:00 PM
8:00 AM11:00 PM
9:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Los Altos (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Shanghai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Los Altos and Shanghai switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +15h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +16h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: +15h

Distance

Los Altos and Shanghai are 9,929 km (6,170 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Los Altos and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Altos.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in Los Altos?

When it is 9:00 AM in Los Altos, it is 12:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Shanghai.

When is the best time to call Shanghai from Los Altos?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Los Altos (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Shanghai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Los Altos and Shanghai change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.