Time difference
Time difference between San Francisco and Shanghai
Find the best time to schedule a call or meeting.
Shanghai is currently 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
San Francisco • PDT
3:40 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
Shanghai • GMT+8
6:40 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in San Francisco 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 San Francisco, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Shanghai.
Quick conversion table
| San Francisco | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 16 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Shanghai than San Francisco?
- Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
- What time is 9 AM in San Francisco in Shanghai?
- 9:00 AM in San Francisco is 12:00 AM the next day in Shanghai.
- Do San Francisco and Shanghai observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 16 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call Shanghai from San Francisco?
- San Francisco and Shanghai business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in San Francisco or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.