Shanghai to New York time difference
Shanghai
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New York
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Difference right now: —
Shanghai (China) and New York (United States) are 12 hours apart, with New York behind Shanghai right now. Shanghai is UTC+8; New York is UTC−4. Mainland China business hub. The whole country stays on UTC+8 with no daylight saving. US Eastern finance, media, and HQ calls. Clocks shift one hour in March and November. Weekday 09:00–18:00 does not overlap. Widening to 07:00–22:00 leaves an early or late compromise. The figures are computed for 2026年10月19日 Japan time from the timezone database. The clocks at the top update every second in your browser.
Current difference
When it is noon in Shanghai, it is 00:00 in New York. The gap is 12 hours (New York minus Shanghai).
Does daylight saving change the gap?
Shanghai stays at UTC+8 for at least the next year. Just after Nov 1, 2026 01:59 New York time, the clock reads Nov 1, 2026 01:00 and the offset moves from UTC−4 to UTC−5. The Shanghai–New York gap goes from New York 12 hours behind to New York 13 hours behind. Just after Mar 14, 2027 01:59 New York time, the clock reads Mar 14, 2027 03:00 and the offset moves from UTC−5 to UTC−4. The Shanghai–New York gap goes from New York 13 hours behind to New York 12 hours behind.
24-hour comparison
One civil day in Shanghai, and the matching clock in New York. Green means both cities are inside 09:00–18:00. Amber is the 07:00–22:00 compromise.
| Shanghai | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | previous day 12:00 |
| 01:00 | previous day 13:00 |
| 02:00 | previous day 14:00 |
| 03:00 | previous day 15:00 |
| 04:00 | previous day 16:00 |
| 05:00 | previous day 17:00 |
| 06:00 | previous day 18:00 |
| 07:00 | previous day 19:00 |
| 08:00 | previous day 20:00 |
| 09:00 | previous day 21:00 |
| 10:00 | previous day 22:00 |
| 11:00 | previous day 23:00 |
| 12:00 | 00:00 |
| 13:00 | 01:00 |
| 14:00 | 02:00 |
| 15:00 | 03:00 |
| 16:00 | 04:00 |
| 17:00 | 05:00 |
| 18:00 | 06:00 |
| 19:00 | 07:00 |
| 20:00 | 08:00 |
| 21:00 | 09:00 |
| 22:00 | 10:00 |
| 23:00 | 11:00 |
- Both cities 09:00–18:00
- 07:00–22:00 compromise
Best time for a meeting
Shanghai 09:00–18:00 and New York 09:00–18:00 are not open at the same time on this date. Accepting 07:00–22:00 opens Shanghai 07:00–10:00 (New York previous day 19:00–22:00); Shanghai 19:00–22:00 (New York 07:00–10:00). Amber rows are the compromise.
FAQ
- What is the time difference between Shanghai and New York right now?
- They are 12 hours apart, with New York behind Shanghai. Shanghai is UTC+8 and New York is UTC−4 as of 2026年10月19日 Japan time.
- When it is noon in Shanghai, what time is it in New York?
- Noon in Shanghai is 00:00 in New York.
- Does daylight saving change the difference?
- Shanghai stays at UTC+8 for at least the next year. Just after Nov 1, 2026 01:59 New York time, the clock reads Nov 1, 2026 01:00 and the offset moves from UTC−4 to UTC−5. The Shanghai–New York gap goes from New York 12 hours behind to New York 13 hours behind. Just after Mar 14, 2027 01:59 New York time, the clock reads Mar 14, 2027 03:00 and the offset moves from UTC−5 to UTC−4. The Shanghai–New York gap goes from New York 13 hours behind to New York 12 hours behind.
- What is the best time for a meeting between Shanghai and New York?
- Shanghai 09:00–18:00 and New York 09:00–18:00 are not open at the same time on this date. Accepting 07:00–22:00 opens Shanghai 07:00–10:00 (New York previous day 19:00–22:00); Shanghai 19:00–22:00 (New York 07:00–10:00). Amber rows are the compromise.
- What is the difference from New York back to Shanghai?
- Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York. On Autoki, each person marks availability in their own city.