Time Difference: New York to Shanghai
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New York vs Shanghai timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Shanghai (China) uses Asia/Shanghai at UTC+8. This means Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Shanghai
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Shanghai do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Shanghai | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6pm | New York early, Shanghai evening |
| 7am | 7pm | New York early, Shanghai evening |
| 8am | 8pm | New York early, Shanghai evening |
| 9am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 10pm | New York working hours, Shanghai late evening |
| 11am | 11pm | New York working hours, Shanghai late evening |
| 12pm | 12am | New York working hours, Shanghai asleep |
| 1pm | 1am | New York working hours, Shanghai asleep |
| 2pm | 2am | New York working hours, Shanghai asleep |
| 3pm | 3am | New York working hours, Shanghai asleep |
| 4pm | 4am | New York working hours, Shanghai asleep |
| 5pm | 5am | New York evening, Shanghai asleep |
| 6pm | 6am | New York evening, Shanghai early |
| 7pm | 7am | New York evening, Shanghai early |
| 8pm | 8am | New York evening, Shanghai early |
| 9pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 10am | New York late evening, Shanghai working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Shanghai
New York observes daylight saving time, but Shanghai does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8New York is 13 hours behind Shanghai
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 12 hours behind Shanghai
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 13 hours behind Shanghai
Distance between New York and Shanghai
New York and Shanghai are 11,858 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 57m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.