Los Angeles to Shanghai Time

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

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Los Angeles time to Shanghai time

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, USA, it is 12:00 AM the next day in Shanghai, China. Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Los Angeles (7:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Shanghai).

Time difference

15 hours (Los Angeles behind). Los Angeles uses PDT; Shanghai uses GMT+8.

Working-hours overlap

No shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (Los Angeles).

Los Angeles to Shanghai time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Los Angeles (PDT)Shanghai (GMT+8)
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 (next day)
10:00 AM1:00 AM (next day)
11:00 AM2:00 AM (next day)
12:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
1:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM12:00 PM (next day)
10:00 PM1:00 PM (next day)
11:00 PM2:00 PM (next day)

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Los Angeles switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 16 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Los Angeles switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 15 hours (Los Angeles behind).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shanghai. Los Angeles currently uses PDT and Shanghai uses GMT+8.

When it is 9 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Shanghai?

It is 12:00 AM the next day in Shanghai.

What is the best time for a meeting between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Los Angeles (7:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Shanghai).

Does daylight saving time affect Los Angeles and Shanghai?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Los Angeles switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 16 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Los Angeles switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 15 hours (Los Angeles behind).

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