Chicago and Shanghai time difference
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year.
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Their 09:00–17:00 work days do not overlap: 09:00 in Chicago is 22:00 in Shanghai, and 17:00 in Chicago is 06:00 there. A meeting needs an early start or a late finish on one side.
Hour by hour
On a usual work day (October 14, 2026). Green is 09:00–17:00 work time, dark is night (21:00–07:00).
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Through the year
| Dates | Difference |
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| October 8, 2026–October 31, 2026 | Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago |
| November 1, 2026–March 13, 2027 | Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of Chicago |
| March 14, 2027–October 7, 2027 | Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago |
Clock changes
Chicago: November 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour; March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour.
Shanghai does not change its clocks.
Questions
What time is it in Shanghai when it is 09:00 in Chicago?
On a usual day it is 22:00 in Shanghai.
Do Chicago and Shanghai change their clocks on the same day?
Only Chicago changes its clocks, so the difference changes with its summer time; see the table above.
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