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San Diego is 15 hours behind Shanghai

Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in San Diego.

The hours that work for both Shanghai and San Diego are 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM (Shanghai) and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (San Diego). San Diego is 15 hours behind Shanghai, which leaves a narrow 1-hour window. Treat 8:00 AM in Shanghai (5:00 PM in San Diego) as the time and build around it. When booking, note that San Diego is on the previous day — it's worth spelling out the full date in the invite. One seasonal catch: San Diego springs forward and falls back, but Shanghai doesn't, so the gap changes by an hour for several months of the year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Shanghai and San Diego?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Shanghai, which corresponds to 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in San Diego.
How many hours overlap between Shanghai and San Diego during a typical workday?
There are about 1 overlapping hour per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Shanghai and San Diego?
San Diego 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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