Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York. When it is noon in New York, it is 12:00 AM (next day) in Shanghai. The same gap applies whether you look at it as New York to Shanghai or Shanghai to New York.
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York, usually.
The gap is not constant. Because New York changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Shanghai does not, the difference becomes 13 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.
| New York | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
Based on the usual 12 hours gap.
New York and Shanghai have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM in New York (7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Shanghai).
The best time to call is around 8:30 AM in New York (8:30 PM in Shanghai). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York, usually. It becomes 13 hours for part of the year.
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York.
Yes. The usual gap is 12 hours, but because New York changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Shanghai does not, it becomes 13 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.
The best time to call is around 8:30 AM in New York (8:30 PM in Shanghai). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.