Offset
The time difference between Phoenix and Shanghai is 15 hours.
Phoenix (MST) is behind Shanghai (CST).
MST: UTC-7
CST: UTC+8
Neither Phoenix nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Phoenix and Shanghai don't overlap on the same weekday. Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Phoenix (7 AM–11 AM the next day in Shanghai) — suggest 6:00 PM Phoenix (9:00 AM Shanghai).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Phoenix | Shanghai | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Phoenix nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:36 PM
- Day length
- 14h
- Sunrise
- 5:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:57 PM
- Day length
- 13h 51m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Mountain Standard Time
- AZA
- PHX
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 9:00 am Phoenix is 12:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 12:00 pm Phoenix is 3:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 12:30 pm Phoenix is 3:30 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 2:00 pm Phoenix is 5:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 5:00 pm Phoenix is 8:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Phoenix in Shanghai?
- 11:30 pm Phoenix is 2:30 pm Shanghai, the next day.