Shanghai to San Francisco to New York City to London to Berlin Time Converter

Shanghai
ChinaCST
UTC+8
Wed, Feb 5
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
San Francisco
California, USAPST
UTC−8
Wed, Feb 5
16h behind
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
New York City
New York, USAEST
UTC−5
Wed, Feb 5
13h behind
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
London
United KingdomGMT
UTC+0
Wed, Feb 5
8h behind
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
Berlin
GermanyCET
UTC+1
Wed, Feb 5
7h behind
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm

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5:00 pm17:00 CST (UTC+8), Feb 5, 2020 = 1:00 am01:00 PST (UTC-8), Feb 5, 2020 = 4:00 am04:00 EST (UTC-5), Feb 5, 2020 = 9:00 am09:00 GMT (UTC+0), Feb 5, 2020 = 10:00 am10:00 CET (UTC+1), Feb 5, 2020

Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of New York City. Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of London. Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Berlin.

How the time difference changes

Shanghai to San Francisco

For most of the year, Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 6:00 pm (previous day) to 3:00 am in San Francisco. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 5:00 pm (previous day) to 2:00 am in San Francisco.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 18:00 (previous day) to 03:00 in San Francisco. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 17:00 (previous day) to 02:00 in San Francisco.

Shanghai to New York City

For most of the year, Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York City. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of New York City.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 9:00 pm (previous day) to 6:00 am in New York City. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 8:00 pm (previous day) to 5:00 am in New York City.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 21:00 (previous day) to 06:00 in New York City. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 20:00 (previous day) to 05:00 in New York City.

Shanghai to London

For most of the year, Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London. From Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027, Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of London.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 2:00 am to 11:00 am in London. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 1:00 am to 10:00 am in London.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 02:00 to 11:00 in London. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 01:00 to 10:00 in London.

Shanghai to Berlin

For most of the year, Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. From Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027, Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Berlin.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 3:00 am to 12:00 pm in Berlin. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shanghai correspond to 2:00 am to 11:00 am in Berlin.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 03:00 to 12:00 in Berlin. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai correspond to 02:00 to 11:00 in Berlin.

Compare Shanghai time with San Francisco, New York City, London, and Berlin time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

CST (China Standard Time) is 16 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time). CST (China Standard Time) is 13 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time). CST (China Standard Time) is 8 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). CST (China Standard Time) is 7 hours ahead of CET (Central European Time).
5:00 pm17:00 in Shanghai, China is 1:00 am01:00 in San Francisco, CA, USA and is 4:00 am04:00 in New York City, NY, USA and is 9:00 am09:00 in London, United Kingdom and is 10:00 am10:00 in Berlin, Germany

Shanghai to San Francisco call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-10am09:00-10:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 5pm-6pm17:00-18:00 in San Francisco (previous day)
Shanghai to New York City call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 7:30am-8:30am07:30-08:30 in Shanghai which corresponds to 6:30pm-7:30pm18:30-19:30 in New York City (previous day). Their 9am–6pm09:00–18:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.
Shanghai to London call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 5pm-6pm17:00-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-10am09:00-10:00 in London
Shanghai to Berlin call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 4pm-6pm16:00-18:00 in Shanghai which corresponds to 9am-11am09:00-11:00 in Berlin

5:00 pm17:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
1:00 am01:00 PST (Pacific Standard Time) (San Francisco, CA, USA). Offset UTC -8:00 hours
4:00 am04:00 EST (Eastern Standard Time) (New York City, NY, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
9:00 am09:00 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) (London, United Kingdom). Offset UTC 0:00 hours
10:00 am10:00 CET (Central European Time) (Berlin, Germany). Offset UTC +1:00 hour

5:00 pm17:00 Shanghai, China / 1:00 am01:00 San Francisco, CA, USA / 4:00 am04:00 New York City, NY, USA / 9:00 am09:00 London, United Kingdom / 10:00 am10:00 Berlin, Germany

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Shanghai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – China Standard Time, UTC+8 (no daylight saving time)

Shanghai Facts

Country
China
Alternative Names
SHA, San'nkae, Sanchajus, Sangaj, Sangay, Sanghaj, Sanghay, Sanhaja, Sanhajo, Sanxay, Schanghai, Shang-hai, Shang-hai-shih, Shangai, Shangaj, Shanghai, Shanghai - shang hai, Shanghai - 上海, Shankhaj, Sjanghae, Sjanghai, Sjanghæ, Szanghaj, Thuong Hai, Thượng Hải, Xangai, cankay, sangha'i, sanghae, sanghai, seiynghi, shang hai, shang hai shi, shanghay, shanghhay, shanhai, zhong guo shang hai, Ŝanhajo, Şangay, Şanghay, Şanxay, Šanchajus, Šangaj, Šanghaj, Šanhaja, Σανγκάη, Шангај, Шанхай, שאנגחאי, شانغهاي, شانگهای, شاڭخەي, شاڭخەي شەھىرى, সাংঘাই, சாங்காய், เซี่ยงไฮ้, შანჰაი, 上海, 上海市, 中国上海, 상하이, 상해
Population
24,874,500
Currency
Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Geographic Coordinates
31° 13' N Latitude / 121° 27' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+86
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San Francisco Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
PDT – Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7 (now, daylight saving time)
PST – Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (PST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (PDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

San Francisco Facts

Country
USA
State
California
Alternative Names
Franciscopolis, Frisco, Kapalakiko, Khiu-kim-san, Khiu-kîm-sân, Lungsod ng San Francisco, New Albion, SF, SFO, San Francisco, San Franciscu, San Francisko, San Fransisco, San Fransiskas, San Fransisko, San Frantzisko, San Phransisko, San-Francisko, San-Francyska, San-Fransisko, Sanfrancisko, Sao Francisco, São Francisco, Yerba Buena, can pirancisko, jiu jin shan, saenpeulan, saenpeulansiseuko, saina pharansisako, saina phransisko, san f ran si s ko, san fan shi, san fransskw, san fransyskw, san fransyskۆ, san phransisko, sana phransisako ka'unti, sana phransisko, sanfuranshisuko, sena phransisko, sn prnsysqw, syana phransisko, Σαν Φρανσίσκο, Сан Франсиско, Сан Франциско, Сан-Франциско, Сан-Францыска, Сан-Франціско, Սան Ֆրանցիսկո, סאן פראנציסקא, סן פרנסיסקו, سان فرانسسکو, سان فرانسيسكو, سان فرانسیسکو, سان فرانسیسکۆ, सॅन फ्रान्सिस्को, सैन फ्रांसिस्को, स्यान फ्रान्सिस्को, সান ফ্রান্সিসকো কাউন্টি, সান ফ্রান্সিস্কো, ਸੈਨ ਫਰਾਂਸਿਸਕੋ, சான் பிரான்சிஸ்கோ, శాన్ ఫ్రాన్సిస్కో, സാൻ ഫ്രാൻസിസ്കോ, සැන් ෆ්‍රැන්සිස්කෝ, ซานฟรานซิสโก, སན་ཧྥུ་རན་སིས་ཁོ, ဆန်ဖရန်စစ္စကိုမြို့, სან-ფრანცისკო, サンフランシスコ, 三藩市, 旧金山, 舊金山, 샌프란, 샌프란시스코
Population
827,526
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
37° 46' N Latitude / 122° 25' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
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New York City Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (now, daylight saving time)
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (EST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

New York City Facts

Country
USA
State
New York
Alternative Names
Aebura, Bandar Raya New York, Big Apple, Cathair Nua-Eabhrac, City of New York, Eabhraig Nuadh, Efrog Newydd, Evrek Nowydh, Ga-no-no, Kanon:no, Kanono, Kanón:no, Kota New York, Lungsod ng New York, N'ju-Jork, NY, NYC, Nea Yorke, Nei Yarrick Schtadt, Neu Amsterdam, Neu Jorck, New Amsterdam, New Orange, New Yorc, New York, New York City, New York Stad, New York borg, New York kenti, New York-borg, New Yorke, New Yorku, Niujorkas, Nju Jork, Njujork, Nouvelle Yorck, Nouvieau York, Nov-Jorko, Nova Amsterda, Nova Iorque, Nova York, Nova-York, Novjorko, Novum Eboracum, Nowy Jork, Nua-Eabhrac, Nueva York, Nujorka, Nyja Jorvik, Nyu York Shehiri, Nòva York, Nýja Jórvík, Thanh pho New York, The Big Apple, Thành phố New York, York Berri, manhattan, n'yuyorka, ni'u iyarka siti, niu yue, niu yue shi, niyuyark nakaram, nkhr niwyxrk, nyuyog, nyuyog si, nyuyoku, nyw ywrq, nywywrk, Ņujorka, Νέα Υόρκη, Њу Јорк, Њујорк, Нью-Ёрк, Нью-Йорк, Ню Йорк, ניו יארק, ניו יורק, ניו־יאָרק, نيويورك, نیویارک شہر, نیویورک, न्यूयॉर्क, নিউ ইয়র্ক সিটি, நியூயார்க் நகரம், นครนิวยอร์ก, ნიუ-იორკი, ニューヨーク, マンハッタン, 紐約市, 纽约, 뉴욕, 뉴욕 시
Population
8,804,190
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
40° 42' N Latitude / 74° 00' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
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London Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
BST – British Summer Time, UTC+1 (now, daylight saving time)
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, October 25, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (GMT). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 01:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 2:00 am02:00 (BST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
United Kingdom daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

London Facts

Country
United Kingdom
Alternative Names
ILondon, LON, Lakana, Landan, Landen, Ljondan, Llundain, Lodoni, Londain, Londan, Londar, Londe, Londen, Londin, Londinium, Londino, Londn, London, London osh, Londona, Londonas, Londoni, Londono, Londons, Londonu, Londra, Londres, Londrez, Londri, Londro, Londye, Londyn, Londýn, Lonn, Lontoo, Loundres, Luan GJon, Lun-tun, Lunden, Lundra, Lundun, Lundunir, Lundúnir, Lung-dung, Lunnainn, Lunnin, Lunnon, Luân Đôn, Lùn-tûn, Lùng-dŭng, Lûn-tun, Lākana, Lůndůn, Lọndọnu, Ranana, Rānana, ilantan, ladana, landan, landana, leondeon, lndn, london, londoni, lun dui, lun dun, lwndwn, lxndxn, rondon, Łondra, Λονδίνο, Лондан, Лондон, Лондон ош, Лондонъ, Лёндан, Լոնդոն, לאנדאן, לונדון, لأندأن, لندن, لوندون, لەندەن, ܠܘܢܕܘܢ, लंडन, लंदन, लण्डन, लन्डन्, लन्दन, লন্ডন, ਲੰਡਨ, લંડન, ଲଣ୍ଡନ, இலண்டன், లండన్, ಲಂಡನ್, ലണ്ടൻ, ලන්ඩන්, ลอนดอน, ລອນດອນ, ལོན་ཊོན།, လန်ဒန်မြို့, ლონდონი, ለንደን, ᎫᎴ ᏗᏍᎪᏂᎯᏱ, ロンドン, 伦敦, 倫敦, 런던
Population
8,961,989
Currency
Pound (GBP)
Geographic Coordinates
51° 30' N Latitude / 0° 07' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+44
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Berlin Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CEST – Central European Summer Time, UTC+2 (now, daylight saving time)
CET – Central European Time, UTC+1 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 amSunday, October 25, 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 am02:00 (CET). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CEST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
Germany daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Berlin Facts

Country
Germany
Alternative Names
BER, Beirlin, Beirlín, Berleno, Berlien, Berliin, Berliini, Berlijn, Berlim, Berlin, Berline, Berlini, Berlino, Berlyn, Berlynas, Berlëno, Berlín, Berlîn, Berlīne, Berolino, Berolinum, Birlinu, Bèrlîn, Estat de Berlin, Estat de Berlín, bai lin, barlina, beleullin, berlini, berurin, bexrlin, brlyn, perlin, Βερολίνο, Берлин, Берлін, Бэрлін, Բերլին, בערלין, ברלין, برلين, برلین, بېرلىن, ܒܪܠܝܢ, बर्लिन, বার্লিন, பெர்லின், เบอร์ลิน, ბერლინი, ベルリン, 柏林, 베를린
Population
3,426,354
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Geographic Coordinates
52° 31' N Latitude / 13° 24' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+49
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