🇨🇳 Shanghai 🇺🇸 Washington

The time difference between Shanghai and Washington is -12h. Shanghai uses CST (UTC+08:00), while Washington uses EDT (UTC-04:00).

-12h

Shanghai is ahead

Hourly Comparison

Shanghai Washington
00:00 12:00
01:00 13:00
02:00 14:00
03:00 15:00
04:00 16:00
05:00 17:00
06:00 18:00
07:00 19:00
08:00 20:00
09:00 21:00
10:00 22:00
11:00 23:00
12:00 00:00
13:00 01:00
14:00 02:00
15:00 03:00
16:00 04:00
17:00 05:00
18:00 06:00
19:00 07:00
20:00 08:00
21:00 09:00
22:00 10:00
23:00 11:00

Tips for Shanghai ↔ Washington

  • Shanghai and Washington have no overlapping business hours (9 AM – 6 PM). Consider scheduling meetings early morning or late evening.
  • When scheduling calls between Shanghai and Washington, remember the -12h time difference.
  • Washington is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST). The time difference may change when DST ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Washington?

The time difference between Shanghai and Washington is -12h. Shanghai is in the CST timezone, and Washington is in the EDT timezone.

When it's 9 AM in Shanghai, what time is it in Washington?

When it's 9 AM in Shanghai, it's 8:00 PM in Washington.

Is Shanghai ahead or behind Washington?

Shanghai is ahead of Washington by -12h.