Time difference: Los Angeles and Shanghai

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is UTC-7. Shanghai is UTC+8.

Los Angeles on 15 October 2026: sunrise 06:58, sunset 18:18, day length 11 h 20 min.

Shanghai on 15 October 2026: sunrise 05:56, sunset 17:22, day length 11 h 26 min.

For Los Angeles and Shanghai: The next clock change in Los Angeles is 1 hour back on 1 November 2026 at 02:00, from UTC-7 to UTC-8.

For Shanghai and Los Angeles: Shanghai has no clock change scheduled in the next year. The last year with a seasonal offset change was 1991. The offset now is UTC+8.

When the difference changes
Change
The gap changes on 1 November 2026 at 02:00, when clocks in Los Angeles move back 1 hour.
The gap changes on 14 March 2027 at 02:00, when clocks in Los Angeles move forward 1 hour.
The gap changes on 7 November 2027 at 02:00, when clocks in Los Angeles move back 1 hour.
Working hours from each side
View09:00 to 17:00
From Los AngelesLos Angeles and Shanghai have no hour that is 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
From ShanghaiShanghai and Los Angeles have no hour that is 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
Hours in Los Angeles and Shanghai. Shaded cells are 09:00 to 17:00. The stronger shade is when both are.
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Sun this year
CityLongest dayShortest day
Los Angeles with Shanghai21 June 2026, 14 h 26 min21 December 2026, 9 h 53 min
Shanghai with Los Angeles21 June 2026, 14 h 11 min22 December 2026, 10 h 7 min
Next public holidays
CityDateHoliday
Los Angeles and Shanghai11 November 2026Veterans Day
Los Angeles and Shanghai26 November 2026Thanksgiving Day
Shanghai and Los Angeles1 January 2027元旦
Shanghai and Los Angeles5 February 2027春节