Time difference between San José and Shanghai
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- Time difference
- San José is 14 hours behind
- Changes with DST
- No
- Day difference
- Same day
- Typical workday overlap (9am–6pm)
- None
| San José | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:00 |
| 01:00 | 15:00 |
| 02:00 | 16:00 |
| 03:00 | 17:00 |
| 04:00 | 18:00 |
| 05:00 | 19:00 |
| 06:00 | 20:00 |
| 07:00 | 21:00 |
| 08:00 | 22:00 |
| 09:00 | 23:00 |
| 10:00 | 00:00+1 |
| 11:00 | 01:00+1 |
| 12:00 | 02:00+1 |
| 13:00 | 03:00+1 |
| 14:00 | 04:00+1 |
| 15:00 | 05:00+1 |
| 16:00 | 06:00+1 |
| 17:00 | 07:00+1 |
| 18:00 | 08:00+1 |
| 19:00 | 09:00+1 |
| 20:00 | 10:00+1 |
| 21:00 | 11:00+1 |
| 22:00 | 12:00+1 |
| 23:00 | 13:00+1 |
How the time difference changes over the next 12 months
San José is 14 hours behind Shanghai. The difference stays the same all year, because neither San José nor Shanghai changes its clocks.
Working hours
With a 9:00 AM–6:00 PM working day in both places, there are no shared hours: 9:00 AM in San José is 11:00 PM in Shanghai.
From 10:00 AM to midnight in San José, it is already the next day in Shanghai.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between San José and Shanghai?
- San José is 14 hours behind Shanghai.
- Does the time difference between San José and Shanghai change during the year?
- No. The difference stays the same all year, because neither San José nor Shanghai changes its clocks.