Shanghai to San Antonio time converter
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Shanghai. When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in San Antonio.
Shanghai CST
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
San Antonio CDT
Monday, October 19, 2026
7:24 AM in Shanghai, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Shanghai to San Antonio conversion table
Every hour of today in Shanghai and the matching time in San Antonio. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Shanghai | San Antonio |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM−1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM−1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Best time to call or meet
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Shanghai (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in San Antonio): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Shanghai and San Antonio switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -13h
Distance
Shanghai and San Antonio are 12,058 km (7,492 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Shanghai and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What time is it in San Antonio when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in San Antonio.
When is the best time to call San Antonio from Shanghai?
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Shanghai (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in San Antonio): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and San Antonio change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.