Time Difference between Shanghai and New York
Shanghai (UTC+8) → New York (UTC-5)
Shanghai
China
Sun, Jan 25
New York
United States
Sat, Jan 24
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 20:00 in Shanghai, it's 07:00 in New York
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Shanghai & New York◐ Extended Hours (2 hours)
✈️ 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.