Los Angeles ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Los Angeles time).
Sync Los Angeles and Shanghai easily. Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Shanghai. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Los Angeles time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:44 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:44 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:44 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Los Angeles Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and networking-heavy. Influenced by the entertainment and tech industries.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Mornings are often spent dealing with East Coast syncs; domestic LA calls are best between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The culture is more casual than NYC, but still very results-oriented. Traffic is the ultimate local variable; virtual meetings are the standard for avoiding commute-related delays.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Los Angeles | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | USA | China |
| Coordinates | 34.05, -118.24 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 12,531,000 | 29,210,000 |