San Jose to Shanghai time converter

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Jose. When it is 9:00 AM in San Jose, it is 12:00 AM (Sat, Oct 17) in Shanghai.

San Jose PDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Shanghai CST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

San Jose
California, United States
Fri, Oct 16
PDTUTC-7
Shanghai
China
Sat, Oct 17
CSTUTC+8+15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

San Jose to Shanghai conversion table

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

San JoseShanghai
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 Jose (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 Jose and Shanghai switch clocks on different dates:

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

Distance

San Jose and Shanghai are 9,947 km (6,181 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between San Jose and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in San Jose, it is 12:00 AM (Sat, Oct 17) in Shanghai.

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

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Jose (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 Jose 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.