Time Difference between New York and Shanghai

New York (UTC-5)Shanghai (UTC+8)

New York

United States

⏱️13 hours ahead
16:54

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +1💱 USD

Shanghai

China

05:54

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +86💱 CNY

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 21:00 in New York, it's 10:00 in Shanghai

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21:00
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New York
21:00
Shanghai
10:00(+1)
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New York & Shanghai
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✈️ Travel Information

Distance

11,859 km

Est. Flight Time

~15h

Time Difference

+13h

Work Hours Overlap

0h

None

🔴 Office Closed

No overlap available

No overlap

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

New York

19:00

Shanghai

09:00

New York

22:00

Shanghai

12:00

New York

01:00

Shanghai (+1)

15:00

New York

04:00

Shanghai (+1)

18:00

New York

07:00

Shanghai (+1)

21:00

New York

10:00

Shanghai (+1)

00:00

New York

13:00

Shanghai

03:00

New York

16:00

Shanghai

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between New York and Shanghai

New York, United States and Shanghai, China are separated by a time difference of 13 hours. When it's noon in New York, it's 13 hours later in Shanghai.

New York operates on America/New York timezone, while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

Due to the 13 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between New York and Shanghai is approximately 11,859 km. A direct flight typically takes around 15 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.