Time Difference

New York to Shanghai

12h

Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York

New York
United States
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC-4
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Shanghai
China
China Standard Time
GMT+8 · UTC+8
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Time Conversion Table

New YorkShanghai
12:00 AM12:00 PM
1:00 AM1:00 PM
2:00 AM2:00 PM
3:00 AM3:00 PM
4:00 AM4:00 PM
5:00 AM5:00 PM
6:00 AM6:00 PM
7:00 AM7:00 PM
8:00 AM8:00 PM
9:00 AM9:00 PM
10:00 AM10:00 PM
11:00 AM11:00 PM
12:00 PM12:00 AM
1:00 PM1:00 AM
2:00 PM2:00 AM
3:00 PM3:00 AM
4:00 PM4:00 AM
5:00 PM5:00 AM
6:00 PM6:00 AM
7:00 PM7:00 AM
8:00 PM8:00 AM
9:00 PM9:00 AM
10:00 PM10:00 AM
11:00 PM11:00 AM
Highlighted rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM – 5 PM)

About the Time Difference

The time difference between New York, United States and Shanghai, China is 12 hours. Shanghai is ahead of New York.

New York is in the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4), while Shanghai is in the China Standard Time timezone (GMT+8, UTC+8).

Note that this time difference can change during Daylight Saving Time transitions. New York and Shanghai may observe DST on different dates, which can temporarily shift the difference by one hour. Use Clockzilla to always see the accurate, current time difference.

When scheduling meetings or calls between New York and Shanghai, the best overlapping window for business hours is typically limited due to the large time gap. Consider rotating meeting times for fairness, or using asynchronous communication.

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