🇺🇸 Los Angeles to 🇨🇳 Shanghai time
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead Los Angeles
Convert a specific time
When it is in Los Angeles, it is 00:00 in Shanghai.
Popular conversions
9 am in Los Angeles is 12 am the next day in Shanghai. 10 am in Los Angeles is 1 am the next day in Shanghai. 11 am in Los Angeles is 2 am the next day in Shanghai. 12 pm in Los Angeles is 3 am the next day in Shanghai. 3 pm in Los Angeles is 6 am the next day in Shanghai. 5 pm in Los Angeles is 8 am the next day in Shanghai. 6 pm in Los Angeles is 9 am the next day in Shanghai. 8 pm in Los Angeles is 11 am the next day in Shanghai.
Los Angeles to Shanghai — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 15:00 |
| 01:00 | 16:00 |
| 02:00 | 17:00 |
| 03:00 | 18:00 |
| 04:00 | 19:00 |
| 05:00 | 20:00 |
| 06:00 | 21:00 |
| 07:00 | 22:00 |
| 08:00 | 23:00 |
| 09:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 10:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 11:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 12:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 13:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 10:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 11:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 12:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 13:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 14:00 +1d |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Shanghai runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Los Angeles on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | +16h |
| Feb | +16h |
| Mar | +15h |
| Apr | +15h |
| May | +15h |
| Jun | +15h |
| Jul | +15h |
| Aug | +15h |
| Sep | +15h |
| Oct | +15h |
| Nov | +16h |
| Dec | +16h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai
Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai) is currently 15 hours ahead Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles). When it is 09:00 in Los Angeles, it is 00:00 in Shanghai. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Los Angeles and Shanghai
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Shanghai to Los Angeles time, or the city pages for Los Angeles and Shanghai.
FAQ: Los Angeles to Shanghai time
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead Los Angeles right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Los Angeles in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 am in Los Angeles, it is 12 am in Shanghai. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Los Angeles time to Shanghai time?
Add 15 hours to Los Angeles local time to get Shanghai time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.