Shanghai to Chicago Time Comparison
Plan meetings and travel between Shanghai and Chicago with live local times. All conversions use the IANA time-zone database and update automatically when either city changes for daylight saving time.
24-Hour Comparison Timeline
Green = working hours · Yellow = early/late · Red = night
24-hour reference table
| Shanghai (Shanghai) | Chicago (Chicago) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 01:00 AM | 12:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 02:00 AM | 01:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 03:00 AM | 02:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 04:00 AM | 03:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 05:00 AM | 04:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 06:00 AM | 05:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 07:00 AM | 06:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 08:00 AM | 07:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 09:00 AM | 08:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 10:00 AM | 09:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 01:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 02:00 PM | 01:00 AM |
| 03:00 PM | 02:00 AM |
| 04:00 PM | 03:00 AM |
| 05:00 PM | 04:00 AM |
| 06:00 PM | 05:00 AM |
| 07:00 PM | 06:00 AM |
| 08:00 PM | 07:00 AM |
| 09:00 PM | 08:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 09:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Daylight saving time
Chicago observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. Expect a one-hour swing when Chicago starts or ends DST.
Working-hours overlap
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Shanghai and Chicago do not overlap. Use an early or late slot on one side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Chicago?+
Chicago (UTC-05:00) is currently 13 hours behind Shanghai (UTC+08:00). This page recalculates the offset live from the IANA time-zone database, including any daylight-saving transitions.
Does Shanghai or Chicago observe daylight saving time?+
Chicago observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not, so the gap changes when Chicago springs forward or falls back. Times on this page always reflect the current local rules.
What are the best meeting hours between Shanghai and Chicago?+
Standard 9–5 working hours in Shanghai and Chicago do not overlap. Pick an early or late slot for one side, or use the 24-hour table above to find a time that works.
How do I quickly convert Shanghai to Chicago?+
Use the live clocks and 24-hour reference table above. Pick any hour on the Shanghai row to see the matching Chicago time. The Event Planner also lets you pick a specific date and share it with attendees.