New York City vs Shanghai
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for New York City (United States) and Shanghai (China). Time difference is currently 12 hours.
United States
New York City
12:16 PM
UTC-04:00 · EDT· DST shifts
China
Shanghai
12:16 AM
UTC+08:00 · GMT+8
Best overlap
Best overlap: 8:00 PM–9:00 PM New York City time (1/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 0:00–2:00
- New York City8:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Shanghai8:00 AM–9:00 AM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | New York City | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 01:00 | 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 02:00 | 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 03:00 | 11:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 04:00 | 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 1:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 06:00 | 2:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 07:00 | 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 08:00 | 4:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 09:00 | 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 | 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 | 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 13:00 | 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 14:00 | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 15:00 | 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 16:00 | 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 1:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 18:00 | 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 19:00 | 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 20:00 | 4:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 21:00 | 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 22:00 | 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 23:00 | 7:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
About
About the New York City–Shanghai time difference
The time difference is currently 12 hours. New York City uses America/New_York (UTC-04:00) while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between New York City and Shanghai?
The current time difference between New York City and Shanghai is 12 hours. New York City is in the America/New York timezone (UTC-04:00) and Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between New York City and Shanghai?
Best overlap: 8:00 PM–9:00 PM New York City time (1/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 0:00–2:00.
Does the time difference between New York City and Shanghai change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.