Los Angeles to Shantou Time Difference
Shantou is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Los Angeles
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
Shantou
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
Los Angeles and Shantou have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM) — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shantou?
- Shantou is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is currently UTC-7 and Shantou is UTC+8.
- Is Shantou ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
- Shantou is ahead of Los Angeles.
- What is the best time to call Shantou from Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles and Shantou have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM), even on a weekday — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.
- Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Shantou change during the year?
- Yes. Los Angeles and Shantou don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.