Time Difference

Los Angeles to Shanghai

15h

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles

Los Angeles
United States
Pacific Daylight Time
PDT · UTC-7
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Shanghai
China
China Standard Time
GMT+8 · UTC+8
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Time Conversion Table

Los AngelesShanghai
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
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM
Highlighted rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM – 5 PM)

About the Time Difference

The time difference between Los Angeles, United States and Shanghai, China is 15 hours. Shanghai is ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is in the Pacific Daylight Time timezone (PDT, UTC-7), while Shanghai is in the China Standard Time timezone (GMT+8, UTC+8).

Note that this time difference can change during Daylight Saving Time transitions. Los Angeles and Shanghai may observe DST on different dates, which can temporarily shift the difference by one hour. Use Clockzilla to always see the accurate, current time difference.

When scheduling meetings or calls between Los Angeles and Shanghai, the best overlapping window for business hours is typically limited due to the large time gap. Consider rotating meeting times for fairness, or using asynchronous communication.

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