Santa Monica to Shanghai Time Converter

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Santa Monica
California, USAPDT
UTC−7
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Santa Monica's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · PDT → PST
Shanghai
ChinaCST
UTC+8
15h ahead
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9am
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3pm
6pm
9pm

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5:00 am05:00 PDT (UTC-7), Oct 30, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 30, 2026

Santa Monica is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

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

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica correspond to 01:00 (next day) to 10:00 (next day) in Shanghai.

Compare Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica, CA, USA is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

Santa Monica to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 5:30pm-6:30pm17:30-18:30 in Santa Monica 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) (Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, CA, USA / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

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Santa Monica 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.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Santa Monica Facts

Country
USA
State
California
Alternative Names
Monicopolis, SMO, Santa Monica, Santa Monika, Santa Mónica, Santa Mônica, Santa-Monika, Santamonika, canta monikka, saentamonika, santa mwnyka, santa mwnyka kylyfwrnya, santa mۆnyka kalyfۆrnya, santamonika, sheng mo ni ka, snta mwnyka kalyfrnya, snth mwnyqh, syanta monika, Σάντα Μόνικα, Санта Моника, Санта-Моника, Санта-Моніка, סנטה מוניקה, سانتا مونيكا, سانتا مونیکا، کیلیفورنیا, سانتا مۆنیکا، کالیفۆرنیا, سانٹا مونیکا, سنتا مونیکا، کالیفرنیا, स्यान्टा मोनिका, சாந்தா மொனிக்கா, แซนตามอนิกา, サンタモニカ, 圣莫尼卡, 샌타모니카
Population
93,220
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
34° 01' N Latitude / 118° 29' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Santa Monica
Santa Monica local time and city facts

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
More About Shanghai
Shanghai local time and city facts