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Time difference between Chicago and Shanghai

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.

Chicago
United States · Central Daylight Time
2:42 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Shanghai
China · China Standard Time
3:42 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Chicago to Shanghai time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

ChicagoShanghai
12:00 AM1:00 PM
1:00 AM2:00 PM
2:00 AM3:00 PM
3:00 AM4:00 PM
4:00 AM5:00 PM
5:00 AM6:00 PM
6:00 AM7:00 PM
7:00 AM8:00 PM
8:00 AM9:00 PM
9:00 AM10:00 PM
10:00 AM11:00 PM
11:00 AM12:00 AM (next day)
12:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
1:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM12:00 PM (next day)

Questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on UTC−5 and Shanghai is on UTC+8.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in Chicago?

When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 10:00 PM in Shanghai.

When is the best time to call Shanghai from Chicago?

There are no shared office hours. The most comfortable time to call is 8:00 AM–9:00 AM in Chicago (9:00 PM–10:00 PM in Shanghai); 7:00 PM–10:00 PM in Chicago (8:00 AM–11:00 AM in Shanghai), when both places are awake.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Shanghai change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Shanghai will be 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

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