Time Difference between Shanghai and New York

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

Shanghai

China

⏱️13 hours behind
04:26

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +86💱 CNY

New York

United States

15:26

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +1💱 USD

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 20:00 in Shanghai, it's 07:00 in New York

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Shanghai
20:00
New York
07:00
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Shanghai & New York
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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

Shanghai

17:00

New York (-1)

09:00

Shanghai

20:00

New York (-1)

12:00

Shanghai

23:00

New York (-1)

15:00

Shanghai

02:00

New York

18:00

Shanghai

05:00

New York

21:00

Shanghai

08:00

New York

00:00

Shanghai

11:00

New York (-1)

03:00

Shanghai

14:00

New York (-1)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Shanghai and New York

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

Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai timezone, while New York uses America/New York. 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 Shanghai and New York 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.