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

10:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Shanghai change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 14 hours or 13 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Shanghai?

There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Chicago (20:00 in Shanghai).

What time zones are Chicago and Shanghai in?

Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).

Time difference between Chicago and Shanghai

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. When it's 9:00 in Chicago, it's 22:00 in Shanghai.

From

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Chicago is 22:00 in Shanghai. Chicago is UTC−5; Shanghai is UTC+8.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 8 MarShanghai is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
8 Mar – 1 NovShanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
1 Nov – 31 DecShanghai is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

Chicago moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Chicago moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

Chicago to Shanghai, hour by hour

On Tuesday 6 October.

Chicago	Shanghai
07:00 Early morning	20:00 Evening
08:00 Early morning	21:00 Evening
09:00 Working hours	22:00 Sleeping hours
10:00 Working hours	23:00 Sleeping hours
11:00 Working hours	00:00+1 Sleeping hours
12:00 Working hours	01:00+1 Sleeping hours
13:00 Working hours	02:00+1 Sleeping hours
14:00 Working hours	03:00+1 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours	04:00+1 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours	05:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening	06:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening	07:00+1 Early morning
19:00 Evening	08:00+1 Early morning
20:00 Evening	09:00+1 Working hours
21:00 Evening	10:00+1 Working hours
22:00 Sleeping hours	11:00+1 Working hours

Daylight saving in 2026

Chicago moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Chicago moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

1 Jan – 8 MarShanghai is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
8 Mar – 1 NovShanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
1 Nov – 31 DecShanghai is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Chicago and Shanghai don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

Chicago 07:00Early morningShanghai 20:00Evening
Chicago 20:00EveningShanghai 09:00 +1Working hours
Chicago 21:00EveningShanghai 10:00 +1Working hours

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Shanghai when it's 9 AM in Chicago?: 10:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Shanghai change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 14 hours or 13 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Shanghai?: There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Chicago (20:00 in Shanghai).
What time zones are Chicago and Shanghai in?: Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).

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