New York Shanghai Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between New York and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time. New York uses EST (UTC-5) while Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8). When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 1:00 AM the next day in Shanghai.

During New York's daylight saving time (March to November), the difference reduces to 12 hours as New York moves to UTC-4. China does not observe daylight saving time.

Best Time to Call Shanghai from New York

Best calling time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM New York time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Shanghai (or 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM during EDT).

Shanghai is China's largest city and a global financial center. It's a critical hub for US-China business relations. Direct flights take about 15 hours.

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