Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles from mid-March to early November, and 16 hours the rest of the year.
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Quick reference
| SHANGHAI | LOS ANGELES · MID-MAR–EARLY NOV | LOS ANGELES · REST OF YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm previous day | 5:00 pm previous day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm previous day | 8:00 pm previous day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | 11:00 pm previous day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | 2:00 am |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | 5:00 am |
Questions
15 hours from mid-March to early November, while Los Angeles is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). 16 hours the rest of the year, while Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time (PST).
6pm the previous day from mid-March to early November, and 5pm the previous day the rest of the year.
Only Los Angeles. It moves to PDT (UTC-7) in mid-March and back to PST (UTC-8) in early November. Shanghai stays on China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year.