Does this converter handle daylight saving time?

Yes. The offset between Shanghai and Los Angeles can change across the year as either zone enters or leaves DST. Pick any date in the converter and the exact offset for that date is used.

🇨🇳 Shanghai to Los Angeles 🇺🇸 time converter

Convert any time from Shanghai (CST) to Los Angeles (PT (PST/PDT)), with daylight saving handled correctly for the date you choose.

Los Angeles is currently 16 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai: Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC+08:00 (GMT+8) · Los Angeles: Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC-08:00 (PST)

Shanghai 00h → 23hblue/green = 9am–6pm working hoursLos Angeles local hour

Convert Shanghai to Los Angeles on any date

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Get this conversion as JSON (developer API)

curl "https://tz.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/tz?from=Asia%2FShanghai&to=America%2FLos_Angeles&time=2008-11-04T09%3A00"

Free timezone API — no key during beta. DST-correct, IANA tz database.

Current offsets

🇨🇳 Shanghai	UTC+08:00
🇺🇸 Los Angeles	UTC-08:00
Difference	−16h

FAQ

What time is it in Los Angeles when it's noon in Shanghai?: Use the converter above — enter 12:00 on your date in Shanghai and you'll get the exact Los Angeles local time, DST included.
Why does the time difference change during the year?: Shanghai and Los Angeles may observe daylight saving on different schedules (or not at all), so the gap between them shifts on clock-change dates.