Time Difference between Shanghai and Chicago

Shanghai (UTC+8)Chicago (UTC-6)

Shanghai

China

⏱️14 hours behind
15:11

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +86💱 CNY

Chicago

United States

01:11

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +1💱 USD

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 07:00 in Shanghai, it's 17:00 in Chicago

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Shanghai
07:00
Chicago
17:00(-1)
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Shanghai & Chicago
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✈️ Travel Information

Distance

11,357 km

Est. Flight Time

~14.4h

Time Difference

-14h

Work Hours Overlap

0h

None

🔴 Office Closed

No overlap available

No overlap

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Shanghai

16:00

Chicago (-1)

09:00

Shanghai

19:00

Chicago (-1)

12:00

Shanghai

22:00

Chicago (-1)

15:00

Shanghai

01:00

Chicago

18:00

Shanghai

04:00

Chicago

21:00

Shanghai

07:00

Chicago

00:00

Shanghai

10:00

Chicago (-1)

03:00

Shanghai

13:00

Chicago (-1)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Shanghai and Chicago

Shanghai, China and Chicago, United States are separated by a time difference of 14 hours. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's 14 hours earlier in Chicago.

Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while Chicago uses America/Chicago. 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 14 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Shanghai and Chicago is approximately 11,357 km. A direct flight typically takes around 14.4 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.