Time difference
Phoenix to Shanghai Time Difference
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix — when it's 12:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 3:00 AM the next day in Shanghai. (Phoenix (America/Phoenix, MST); Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai, CST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Phoenix and Shanghai do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Phoenix and Shanghai change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Phoenix, it's 12:00 AM the next day in Shanghai.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it's 6:00 PM the previous day in Phoenix.
Shanghai is currently 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Phoenix and Shanghai do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Phoenix, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Shanghai.
Quick conversion table
| Phoenix | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time.
- Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Phoenix?
- Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
- How many hours ahead of Phoenix is Shanghai?
- Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
- What time is 9 AM in Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 9:00 AM in Phoenix is 12:00 AM the next day in Shanghai.
- What time is noon in Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 12:00 PM in Phoenix is 3:00 AM the next day in Shanghai.
- What time is 5 PM in Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 5:00 PM in Phoenix is 8:00 AM the next day in Shanghai. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 3:00 PM in Phoenix is 6:00 AM the next day in Shanghai.
- Is Phoenix currently observing daylight saving time?
- Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is Shanghai currently observing daylight saving time?
- Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Phoenix and Shanghai observe daylight saving?
- The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- When is the best time to call Shanghai from Phoenix?
- Phoenix and Shanghai business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Phoenix or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Phoenix from Shanghai?
- Shanghai and Phoenix business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Shanghai or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Phoenix (MST) to Shanghai (CST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 15 hours to Phoenix local time to get Shanghai local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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