San Francisco → Shanghai: Time Difference
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
How the difference works
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.
Distance: about 9,879 km (6,139 mi) great-circle distance.
San Francisco → Shanghai, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Shanghai?
In standard time, Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.
When it is 9:00 in San Francisco, what time is it in Shanghai?
In standard time it is 01:00 the next day in Shanghai. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Shanghai from San Francisco?
About 9,879 km (6,139 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.
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