Shanghai is usually 12 hours ahead of New York. New York observes daylight saving time and Shanghai does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

ShanghaiNew York

Sunrise 5:05 AMSunset 6:58 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:22 PM(local)

New York: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
ShanghaiUTC+8
New YorkUTC-4EDT

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Shanghai

Dialing code+86
Population24,874,500
Coordinates31.22Β°N, 121.46Β°E
Elevation12 m

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York

Dialing code+1
Population8,804,190
Coordinates40.71Β°N, 74.01Β°W
Elevation10 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and New York?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Shanghai and New York?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Shanghai and New York, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Shanghai and New York change?
Because at least one of Shanghai and New York observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).