Time Difference between New York and Xiamen
New York (UTC-4) → Shanghai (UTC+8)
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 17:00 in New York, it's 05:00 in Xiamen
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
New York & Xiamen◐ Extended Hours (2 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
12,659 km
Est. Flight Time
~15.9h
Time Difference
+12h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
New York
18:00
Xiamen
09:00
New York
21:00
Xiamen
12:00
New York
00:00
Xiamen (+1)
15:00
New York
03:00
Xiamen (+1)
18:00
New York
06:00
Xiamen (+1)
21:00
New York
09:00
Xiamen (+1)
00:00
New York
12:00
Xiamen
03:00
New York
15:00
Xiamen
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between New York and Xiamen
New York, United States and Xiamen, China are separated by a time difference of 12 hours. When it's noon in New York, it's 12 hours later in Xiamen.
New York operates on America/New York timezone, while Xiamen 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 12 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between New York and Xiamen is approximately 12,659 km. A direct flight typically takes around 15.9 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.