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Time difference between Shanghai and Chicago

Chicago is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

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

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

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

Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Chicago?

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

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 PM the previous day in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Shanghai?

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

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Chicago change?

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

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. More: time in Shanghai · time in Chicago

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