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Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles

Best overlap: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles is 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Shanghai.

Aim for 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Los Angeles time — that's 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM over in Shanghai. Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles, so you only get about 1 hour of overlap a day — worth locking in a standing time like 5:00 PM in Los Angeles (8:00 AM in Shanghai) before it slips. Be careful with invites: Shanghai is on the next day, so a Monday meeting for Los Angeles may land on a different day there. Remember that Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving and Shanghai doesn't, so recalculate the overlap after each clock change.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
The best time to meet is between 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Shanghai.
How many hours overlap between Los Angeles and Shanghai during a typical workday?
There are about 1 overlapping hour per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Los Angeles and Shanghai?
Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, but Shanghai does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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