San José to Shanghai time converter

Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of San José. When it is 9:00 AM in San José, it is 11:00 PM in Shanghai.

San José CST

Friday, October 16, 2026

Shanghai CST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

San José
Costa Rica
Fri, Oct 16
CSTUTC-6
Shanghai
China
Sat, Oct 17
CSTUTC+8+14h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

San José to Shanghai conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San José (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Shanghai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference stays 14 hours all year.

Distance

San José and Shanghai are 14,690 km (9,128 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between San José and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of San José.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in San José, it is 11:00 PM in Shanghai.

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

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San José (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Shanghai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between San José and Shanghai change?

No. The difference stays 14 hours all year.