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Time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco

San Francisco is 16 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai
China · China Standard Time
8:31 AM
Thursday, November 12, 2026
United States · Pacific Standard Time
4:31 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Shanghai to San Francisco time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

ShanghaiSan Francisco
12:00 AM8:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM9:00 AM (previous day)
2:00 AM10:00 AM (previous day)
3:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
4:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM8:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM9:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 PM10:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 PM11:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 PM12:00 AM
5:00 PM1:00 AM
6:00 PM2:00 AM
7:00 PM3:00 AM
8:00 PM4:00 AM
9:00 PM5:00 AM
10:00 PM6:00 AM
11:00 PM7:00 AM

Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 16 hours behind Shanghai. Shanghai is on UTC+8 and San Francisco is on UTC−8.

What time is it in San Francisco when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 5:00 PM the previous day in San Francisco.

When is the best time to call San Francisco from Shanghai?

The best time to call or meet is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Shanghai (5:00 PM–6:00 PM in San Francisco), when both places are in normal office hours.

Which days are working days in both Shanghai and San Francisco?

Both Shanghai and San Francisco usually work Monday to Friday.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when San Francisco will be 15 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. More: time in Shanghai · time in San Francisco

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