Seal Beach to Shanghai time converter

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

Seal Beach PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Shanghai CST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Seal Beach
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)

Seal Beach to Shanghai conversion table

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

Seal BeachShanghai
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 Seal Beach (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 Seal Beach 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

Seal Beach and Shanghai are 10,469 km (6,505 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Seal Beach and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Seal Beach.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in Seal Beach?

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

When is the best time to call Shanghai from Seal Beach?

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

Does the time difference between Seal Beach 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.