Time difference between Shanghai and Chicago
Chicago is 13 hours behind Shanghai
Right now
Shanghai
19:55
CST ·
UTC+8
Chicago
06:55
CDT ·
UTC-5
Best time for a call between Shanghai and Chicago
These cities are too far apart for a meeting inside everyone’s working day. Someone will have to take it early or late.
- 09:00 Shanghai 20:00 Chicago
- 10:00 Shanghai 21:00 Chicago
- 11:00 Shanghai 22:00 Chicago
Hour by hour: Shanghai to Chicago
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Shanghai (reference) | Chicago | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | |
| 04:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | |
| 05:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | |
| 06:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | |
| 07:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | |
| 08:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | |
| ★ | 09:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| ★ | 10:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| ★ | 11:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 13:00 | 00:00 | |
| 14:00 | 01:00 | |
| 15:00 | 02:00 | |
| 16:00 | 03:00 | |
| 17:00 | 04:00 | |
| 18:00 | 05:00 | |
| 19:00 | 06:00 | |
| 20:00 | 07:00 | |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | |
| 22:00 | 09:00 | |
| 23:00 | 10:00 |
Table built for October 12, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Chicago changes its clocks and Shanghai does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Shanghai
What is the best time to call between Shanghai and Chicago?
There is no hour that falls inside normal working hours in both cities. The least painful option is 09:00 Shanghai / 20:00 Chicago.
Does the difference between Shanghai and Chicago change during the year?
Chicago changes its clocks and Shanghai does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.