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California, USAPDT
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South Pasadena's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · PDT → PST
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UTC+8
15h ahead
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5:00 am05:00 PDT (UTC-7), Oct 28, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 28, 2026

South Pasadena is 15 hours behind Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

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

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

Compare South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena, CA, USA is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

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

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South Pasadena 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.

South Pasadena Facts

Country
USA
State
California
Alternative Names
Juzhna Pasadina, Saut Pasadena, nan pa sa di na, sa'utha pasadena, sauseupaeseodina, sawt pasadna kalyfrnya, swwth basadyna, Саут Пасадена, Южна Пасадина, ساوت پاسادنا، کالیفرنیا, سووث باسادينا, साउथ पासादेना, 南帕萨迪纳, 사우스패서디나
Population
26,151
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
34° 06' N Latitude / 118° 09' 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