San Francisco to Shanghai time converter

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 12:00 AM (Wed, Oct 21) in Shanghai.

San Francisco PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Shanghai CST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

San Francisco
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7
Shanghai
China
Wed, Oct 21
CSTUTC+8+15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

San Francisco to Shanghai conversion table

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

San FranciscoShanghai
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 San Francisco (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 San Francisco and Shanghai switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +15h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +16h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: +15h

Distance

San Francisco and Shanghai are 9,881 km (6,140 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?

When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 12:00 AM (Wed, Oct 21) in Shanghai.

When is the best time to call Shanghai from San Francisco?

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

Does the time difference between San Francisco 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.