Skip to content
timezoners/

Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Washington, D.C.

There is no standard 8-to-6 overlap. Someone joins early or late.

Because Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Washington, D.C., the two offices are essentially never open at the same time. If a live call is essential, aim for the very start or very end of a workday in one city and accept it'll be off-hours for the other. Don't be caught out by clock changes — Washington, D.C. observes daylight saving and Shanghai doesn't, so the offset varies by an hour through the year.

Local time
12am
1am
2am
3am
4am
5am
6am
7am
8am
9am
10am
11am
12pm
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
Washington, D.C.
America/New York
Shanghai
Asia/Shanghai

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?
Unfortunately, there are no standard overlapping working hours (8 AM to 6 PM) between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.. You will likely need to schedule meetings outside of regular office hours.
How many hours overlap between Shanghai and Washington, D.C. during a typical workday?
Unfortunately, there are no overlapping work hours. Someone will usually need to join earlier or later than a normal workday.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. observes Daylight Saving Time, but Shanghai does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

Explore Related Timezones

Other overlaps with Washington, D.C.

Other overlaps with Shanghai