Time Difference

Shanghai to Chicago

13h

Chicago is 13 hours behind Shanghai

Shanghai
China
China Standard Time
GMT+8 · UTC+8
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Chicago
United States
Central Daylight Time
CDT · UTC-5
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Time Conversion Table

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

About the Time Difference

The time difference between Shanghai, China and Chicago, United States is 13 hours. Chicago is behind Shanghai.

Shanghai is in the China Standard Time timezone (GMT+8, UTC+8), while Chicago is in the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5).

Note that this time difference can change during Daylight Saving Time transitions. Shanghai and Chicago 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 Shanghai and Chicago, 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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