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AUTO follows the operating system. Working hours drive the green banding on every grid. All four persist on this device only.

Time in Shanghai vs San Jose

Shanghai keeps CST (UTC+8) and San Jose keeps PST (UTC+8) today. San Jose is the same time as Shanghai; the rows below read both clocks live.

The working day, side by side

Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–18:00 in San Jose (09:00–18:00 your time).

Shanghai and San Jose hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
City00:00 in Shanghai01:00 in Shanghai02:00 in Shanghai03:00 in Shanghai04:00 in Shanghai05:00 in Shanghai06:00 in Shanghai07:00 in Shanghai08:00 in Shanghai09:00 in Shanghai10:00 in Shanghai11:00 in Shanghai12:00 in Shanghai13:00 in Shanghai14:00 in Shanghai15:00 in Shanghai16:00 in Shanghai17:00 in Shanghai18:00 in Shanghai19:00 in Shanghai20:00 in Shanghai21:00 in Shanghai22:00 in Shanghai23:00 in Shanghai
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  • Working hours
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  • Night
  • Overlap

Do more with Shanghai and San Jose

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Best hours to call

09:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in San Jose
10:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in San Jose
11:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in San Jose
12:00 in Shanghai
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in San Jose

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Neither Shanghai nor San Jose changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.

Also useful

Common questions

How many hours ahead is San Jose of Shanghai?

San Jose and Shanghai read the same clock right now.

What is the best time to call between Shanghai and San Jose?

Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Shanghai time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Shanghai and San Jose change clocks on the same date?

Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.