Shanghai to San Jose Time Converter

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Shanghai
ChinaCST
UTC+8
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San Jose
California, USAPST
UTC−8
16h behind
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8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Nov 4, 2026 = 4:00 am04:00 PST (UTC-8), Nov 4, 2026

Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Jose. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 6:00 pm (previous day) to 3:00 am in San Jose. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 5:00 pm (previous day) to 2:00 am in San Jose.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 18:00 (previous day) to 03:00 in San Jose. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 17:00 (previous day) to 02:00 in San Jose.

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

Time Difference

CST (China Standard Time) is 16 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time).
8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China is 4:00 am04:00 in San Jose, CA, USA

Shanghai to San Jose call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-10am09:00-10:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 5pm-6pm17:00-18:00 in San Jose (previous day)

8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
4:00 am04:00 PST (Pacific Standard Time) (San Jose, CA, USA). Offset UTC -8:00 hours

8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China / 4:00 am04:00 San Jose, CA, USA

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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
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San Jose Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
PST – Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8 (now)
PDT – Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7 (daylight saving 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.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 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.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

San Jose Facts

Country
USA
State
California
Alternative Names
Iosephopolis, Pueblo De Alvarado, Pueblo De San Jose De Guadalupe, SJC, San Chose, San Choze, San Chozė, San Jose, San Jose De Alvarado, San Jose De Guadalupe *, San Jose i California, San José, San Khose, San Khoze, San Xose, San Xosé, San-Joseo, San-Khaseh, San-Khose, San-Xose, Sanhose, Sanhosē, can hoce, sa n jwz, saeneojei, saina hoze, san hwzyh, san ose, san'noze, san-khose, sana hose, sana hoze, sanhose, sena hoje, sheng he xi, sn hwzh, sn‌khwzh kalyfrnya, syana hose, Σαν Χοσέ, Сан Хозе, Сан Хосе, Сан-Хасэ, Сан-Хосе, Սան Խոսե, סן חוזה, سا ن جوز, سان هوزيه, سان ہوزے، کیلیفورنیا, سن‌خوزه، کالیفرنیا, सान होसे, सॅन होजे, सैन होज़े, স্যান হোসে, ਸਾਨ ਹੋਜ਼ੇ, સાન હોસે, சான் ஹொசே, శాన్ ఓసె, ಸ್ಯಾನ್‌ ಜೋಸ್‌‌, แซนโฮเซ, სან-ხოსე, サンノゼ, 聖荷西, 산호세, 새너제이
Population
997,368
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
37° 20' N Latitude / 121° 53' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About San Jose
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