Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of Dallas (CST) or 13 hours ahead (CDT). When it's 9:00 AM in Dallas, it's 11:00 PM in Shanghai. Shanghai does not observe DST.
Dallas uses CT (Central Time) while Shanghai uses CST (China Standard Time). During Dallas's daylight saving time (mid-March to early November), the difference is 13 hours. During standard time, it's 14 hours.
Challenging time difference: With 14 hours separating Dallas and Shanghai, real-time collaboration requires early morning (6:00 AM - 8:00 AM) Dallas calls or late evening (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM) Shanghai calls.
Many global teams use asynchronous communication for this route. When synchronous calls are needed, Dallas professionals often start at 6:00 AM to catch Shanghai's evening, or stay late to reach their morning.