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Time difference between Shanghai and Houston

Houston is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai
China · China Standard Time
3:43 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Houston
United States · Central Daylight Time
2:43 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Shanghai to Houston time converter

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

ShanghaiHouston
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 Houston?

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

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

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

When is the best time to call Houston 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 Houston); 9:00 PM–10:00 PM in Shanghai (8:00 AM–9:00 AM in Houston), when both places are awake.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Houston change?

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

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

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