Time Difference

Shanghai to Washington D.C.

12h

Washington D.C. is 12 hours behind Shanghai

Shanghai
China
China Standard Time
GMT+8 · UTC+8
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Washington D.C.
United States
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC-4
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Time Conversion Table

ShanghaiWashington D.C.
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 Shanghai, China and Washington D.C., United States is 12 hours. Washington D.C. is behind Shanghai.

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

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