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Seattle 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 Seattle.

Schedule calls for 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Shanghai — your colleagues in Seattle will be online from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Seattle is 15 hours behind Shanghai, so you only get about 1 hour of overlap a day — worth locking in a standing time like 8:00 AM in Shanghai (5:00 PM in Seattle) before it slips. One thing to flag — this overlap crosses the date line, so Seattle is on the previous day relative to Shanghai. Keep an eye on the calendar — Seattle observes daylight saving and Shanghai doesn't, which nudges this window by an hour twice a year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Shanghai and Seattle?
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 Seattle.
How many hours overlap between Shanghai and Seattle during a typical workday?
There are about 1 overlapping hour per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Shanghai and Seattle?
Seattle 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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