TimeThereShanghai to San Francisco time difference
San Francisco is 15h behind Shanghai (as of 2026-09-30).
Shanghai does not use daylight saving time. San Francisco does, so the gap changes twice a year.
Every gap change in 2026 and 2027
Gap means how far San Francisco is from Shanghai. Times are local at the moment the new gap starts.
2026
| Shanghai time | San Francisco time | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 8, 18:00 | Sun, Mar 8, 03:00 | 16h behind to 15h behind (shrinks) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 17:00 | Sun, Nov 1, 01:00 | 15h behind to 16h behind (grows) |
2027
| Shanghai time | San Francisco time | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 14, 18:00 | Sun, Mar 14, 03:00 | 16h behind to 15h behind (shrinks) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 17:00 | Sun, Nov 7, 01:00 | 15h behind to 16h behind (grows) |
Business hours overlap
- 16h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: 1h shared (Shanghai 09:00 to 10:00 is San Francisco 17:00 to 18:00). Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 4h shared (Shanghai 08:00 to 12:00 is San Francisco 16:00 to 20:00).
- 15h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 3h shared (Shanghai 08:00 to 11:00 is San Francisco 17:00 to 20:00).
FAQ
What is the time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16h behind from Jan 1, 2026, then 15h behind from Mar 8, 2026, then 16h behind from Nov 1, 2026, then 15h behind from Mar 14, 2027, then 16h behind from Nov 7, 2027. The exact number depends on daylight saving time.
When does the time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco change?
It changes on Mar 8, 2026, Nov 1, 2026, Mar 14, 2027, Nov 7, 2027 (dates in Shanghai time).
What are good meeting times for Shanghai and San Francisco?
Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: 1h shared (Shanghai 09:00 to 10:00 is San Francisco 17:00 to 18:00). Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 4h shared (Shanghai 08:00 to 12:00 is San Francisco 16:00 to 20:00). Check the table above because the gap moves on the dates listed.
Related pairs
- Seoul to San Francisco
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- Bangalore to San Francisco
- Mumbai to San Francisco
- Singapore to San Francisco
- Manila to San Francisco
- Shanghai to Los Angeles
- Shanghai to New York
Data comes from the IANA time zone database as built into Node.js. Later rule changes by governments can move these dates.
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