Shanghai to New York City Time Difference
Today: New York City is 12 hours behind Shanghai
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Time zoneEDT
UTC offsetUTC-4
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
8
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC-4 / Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
The time was set forward 1h from 2:00 am to 3:00 am local time on March 8, 2026.
November
1
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC-5 / Eastern Standard Time (EST).
The time will be set back 1h from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time on November 1, 2026.
Shanghai and New York City — Current Time Difference
Best Meeting Times Between Shanghai and New York City
For teams across Shanghai and New York City, Shanghai early mornings (8-10 AM) correspond to late evening in New York City (around 8 PM (Tue)), while New York City mornings align with Shanghai evenings. Teams often rely on recorded updates and asynchronous tools for daily collaboration.
Use the interactive meeting planner above to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.
Quick meeting reference
| Shanghai | Local overlap | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AMWed | → | 6:00 PMTue |
| 9:00 AMWed | → | 9:00 PMTue |
| 12:00 PMWed | → | 12:00 AMWed |
| 3:00 PMWed | → | 3:00 AMWed |
| 6:00 PMWed | → | 6:00 AMWed |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shanghai & New York City
What is the Shanghai to New York City time difference?
The live clocks and comparison above show the current Shanghai to New York City time difference. Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai, while New York City uses America/New_York. Because the cities can follow different daylight saving schedules, their time difference can change during the year.
What time is 9:00 AM in Shanghai in New York City?
Choose a date in the converter, then move the time converter slider to 9:00 AM in Shanghai and read the corresponding New York City time and calendar day. Use “Open in planner” to open these cities in the planner so you can add more.
How do I convert Shanghai time to New York City time?
Move the time converter slider to the Shanghai time you want to compare on the selected date, then read the New York City row. Check the date shown in each row because the other city may be on the previous or next day. Use the Date control to compare another day, or Today to return to today’s date.
Do Shanghai and New York City observe Daylight Saving Time?
Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai, and New York City uses America/New_York. Their daylight saving rules can differ by location and date. Check the transition details on this page or the time zone directory before planning around a clock change.
What is the best meeting time between Shanghai and New York City?
The best meeting time depends on working hours in both cities. Choose “Open in planner” to open these cities in the findtime.io planner so you can add more. Daylight saving changes can make a future date’s time difference different from today’s.
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