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Time difference between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai
China · China Standard Time
8:30 AM
Thursday, November 12, 2026
United States · Eastern Standard Time
7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Shanghai to Washington, D.C. time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

ShanghaiWashington, D.C.
12:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM11:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM12:00 AM
2:00 PM1:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 AM
4:00 PM3:00 AM
5:00 PM4:00 AM
6:00 PM5:00 AM
7:00 PM6:00 AM
8:00 PM7:00 AM
9:00 PM8:00 AM
10:00 PM9:00 AM
11:00 PM10:00 AM

Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?

Washington, D.C. is 13 hours behind Shanghai. Shanghai is on UTC+8 and Washington, D.C. is on UTC−5.

What time is it in Washington, D.C. when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 PM the previous day in Washington, D.C..

When is the best time to call Washington, D.C. from Shanghai?

There are no shared office hours. The most comfortable time to call is 8:00 AM–11:00 AM in Shanghai (7:00 PM–10:00 PM in Washington, D.C.); 9:00 PM–10:00 PM in Shanghai (8:00 AM–9:00 AM in Washington, D.C.), when both places are awake.

Which days are working days in both Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?

Both Shanghai and Washington, D.C. usually work Monday to Friday.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Washington, D.C. change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when Washington, D.C. will be 12 hours behind Shanghai.

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Washington, D.C.. More: time in Shanghai · time in Washington, D.C.

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