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8:00 am08:00 AST (UTC-4), Oct 27, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 27, 2026

San Juan is 12 hours behind Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

San Juan, Puerto Rico is 12 hours behind Shanghai year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in San Juan, Puerto Rico correspond to 9:00 pm to 6:00 am (next day) in Shanghai.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in San Juan, Puerto Rico correspond to 21:00 to 06:00 (next day) in Shanghai.

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

Time Difference

AST (Atlantic Standard Time) is 12 hours behind CST (China Standard Time).
8:00 am08:00 in San Juan, Puerto Rico is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

San Juan to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 7am-8am07:00-08:00 in San Juan which corresponds to 7pm-8pm19:00-20:00 in Shanghai. Their 9am–6pm09:00–18:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.

8:00 am08:00 AST (Atlantic Standard Time) (San Juan, Puerto Rico). Offset UTC -4:00 hours
8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours

8:00 am08:00 San Juan, Puerto Rico / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

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San Juan Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
AST – Atlantic Standard Time, UTC-4 (no daylight saving time)

San Juan Facts

Country
Puerto Rico
Alternative Names
Caparra, Ciudad de Puerto Rico, Portorico, Prico, Puerto Rico, SJU, Saint Iuan, Saint John de Porto Rico, Sainte Jean de Porto-rico, San Chouan, San Chuanas, San Huan, San Ian de Porto Rico, San Ioanni, San Jean de Portorico, San Juan, San Juan Batista de Puerto Rico, San Juan Bautistade de Puerto Rico, San Juan de Puerto Rico, San Khuan, San Xoan, San Xoán, San Xuan, San-Juano, San-Khuan, Sanhuana, The City of Saint John, Ville de Porto-Rico, Ville de Sainte Jean de Porto Rico, can van, saenhwan, san hwn, san khwan, san-khuani, sana hu'ana, sana huraana, sanfuan, sanhuan, sheng hu an, Σαν Χουάν, Сан Хуан, Сан-Хуан, Սան Խուան, סן חואן, سان خوآن, سان خوان, सान हुआन, সান হুৱান, ਸਾਨ ਹੁਆਨ, சான் வான், ซานฮวน, სან-ხუანი, サンフアン, 圣胡安, 산후안, 샌환
Population
418,140
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
18° 27' N Latitude / 66° 06' W Longitude

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