South Pasadena to Shanghai time converter

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

South Pasadena PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Shanghai CST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7
Tue, Oct 20
CSTUTC+8+15h
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4:06 PM in South Pasadena, Monday, October 19, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

South Pasadena to Shanghai conversion table

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

South PasadenaShanghai
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 South Pasadena (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 South Pasadena 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

South Pasadena and Shanghai are 10,438 km (6,486 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between South Pasadena and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of South Pasadena.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in South Pasadena?

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

When is the best time to call Shanghai from South Pasadena?

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

Does the time difference between South Pasadena 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.