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Chicago to Shanghai Converter

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Offset

13 hours

Chicago (CDT) is currently behind Shanghai (GMT+8).

CDT: UTC-5

GMT+8: UTC+8

Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time; Shanghai is not.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Chicago and Shanghai don't overlap on the same weekday. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.

Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

About these zones

Chicago uses Central Time (CST, or CDT).

Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST).

Chicago and Shanghai are approximately 7,050 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

ChicagoShanghaiDay
12:00 am1:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am2:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am3:00 pm-1 day
3:00 am4:00 pm-1 day
4:00 am5:00 pm-1 day
5:00 am6:00 pm-1 day
6:00 am7:00 pm-1 day
7:00 am8:00 pm-1 day
8:00 am9:00 pm-1 day
9:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
10:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
11:00 am12:00 amSame day
12:00 pm1:00 amSame day
1:00 pm2:00 amSame day
2:00 pm3:00 amSame day
3:00 pm4:00 amSame day
4:00 pm5:00 amSame day
5:00 pm6:00 amSame day
6:00 pm7:00 amSame day
7:00 pm8:00 amSame day
8:00 pm9:00 amSame day
9:00 pm10:00 amSame day
10:00 pm11:00 amSame day
11:00 pm12:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Chicago observes daylight saving time; Shanghai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Chicago transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

Daylight today

Chicago
Sunrise
5:22 AM
Sunset
8:16 PM
Day length
14h 54m
Shanghai
Sunrise
4:53 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Day length
13h 57m

Daylight overlap: 29m — 5:22 AM–5:51 AM in Chicago (6:22 PM–6:51 PM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

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