Shanghai vs Los Angeles
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for Shanghai (China) and Los Angeles (United States). Time difference is currently 15 hours.
China
Shanghai
10:21 PM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
United States
Los Angeles
7:21 AM
UTC-07:00 · PDT· DST shifts
Best overlap
Best overlap: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Shanghai time (1/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 0:00–2:00
- Shanghai8:00 AM–9:00 AM
- Los Angeles5:00 PM–6:00 PM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | Shanghai | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 01:00 | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 02:00 | 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 03:00 | 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 04:00 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 06:00 | 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 07:00 | 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 08:00 | 4:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 09:00 | 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 | 6:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 | 7:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 | 8:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 13:00 | 9:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 14:00 | 10:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 15:00 | 11:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 16:00 | 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 18:00 | 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 19:00 | 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 20:00 | 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 21:00 | 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 22:00 | 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 23:00 | 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
About
About the Shanghai–Los Angeles time difference
The time difference is currently 15 hours. Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00) while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles?
The current time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles is 15 hours. Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00) and Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Los Angeles?
Best overlap: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Shanghai time (1/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 0:00–2:00.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.