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Clocks in Los Gatos go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · PDT → PST
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5:00 am05:00 PDT (UTC-7), Oct 30, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 30, 2026

Los Gatos is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Los Gatos is 15 hours behind Shanghai. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Los Gatos is 16 hours behind Shanghai.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Los Gatos correspond to 12:00 am (next day) to 9:00 am (next day) in Shanghai. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Los Gatos correspond to 1:00 am (next day) to 10:00 am (next day) in Shanghai.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Los Gatos correspond to 00:00 (next day) to 09:00 (next day) in Shanghai. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Los Gatos correspond to 01:00 (next day) to 10:00 (next day) in Shanghai.

Compare Los Gatos time with Shanghai time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) is 15 hours behind CST (China Standard Time).
5:00 am05:00 in Los Gatos, CA, USA is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

Los Gatos to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 5:30pm-6:30pm17:30-18:30 in Los Gatos which corresponds to 8:30am-9:30am08:30-09:30 in Shanghai (next day). Their 9am–6pm09:00–18:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.

5:00 am05:00 PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) (Los Gatos, CA, USA). Offset UTC -7:00 hours
8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours

5:00 am05:00 Los Gatos, CA, USA / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

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Los Gatos Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
PDT – Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7 (now, daylight saving time)
PST – Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (PST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (PDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.

Los Gatos Facts

Country
USA
State
California
Alternative Names
Forbes Mill, Forbestown, Los Gatos, Los-Gatos, lasa getosa, luo si jia tu si, lws gatws kalyfrnya, lws ghatws, Лос Гатос, Лос-Гатос, لوس غاتوس, لوس گاتوس، کالیفرنیا, लस गेतोस, 洛思加圖斯
Population
30,705
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
37° 13' N Latitude / 121° 58' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

Shanghai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – China Standard Time, UTC+8 (no daylight saving time)

Shanghai Facts

Country
China
Alternative Names
SHA, San'nkae, Sanchajus, Sangaj, Sangay, Sanghaj, Sanghay, Sanhaja, Sanhajo, Sanxay, Schanghai, Shang-hai, Shang-hai-shih, Shangai, Shangaj, Shanghai, Shanghai - shang hai, Shanghai - 上海, Shankhaj, Sjanghae, Sjanghai, Sjanghæ, Szanghaj, Thuong Hai, Thượng Hải, Xangai, cankay, sangha'i, sanghae, sanghai, seiynghi, shang hai, shang hai shi, shanghay, shanghhay, shanhai, zhong guo shang hai, Ŝanhajo, Şangay, Şanghay, Şanxay, Šanchajus, Šangaj, Šanghaj, Šanhaja, Σανγκάη, Шангај, Шанхай, שאנגחאי, شانغهاي, شانگهای, شاڭخەي, شاڭخەي شەھىرى, সাংঘাই, சாங்காய், เซี่ยงไฮ้, შანჰაი, 上海, 上海市, 中国上海, 상하이, 상해
Population
24,874,500
Currency
Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Geographic Coordinates
31° 13' N Latitude / 121° 27' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+86