Time difference: Chicago and Shanghai

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is UTC-5. Shanghai is UTC+8.

Chicago on 15 October 2026: sunrise 07:03, sunset 18:08, day length 11 h 6 min.

Shanghai on 15 October 2026: sunrise 05:56, sunset 17:22, day length 11 h 26 min.

For Chicago and Shanghai: The next clock change in Chicago is 1 hour back on 1 November 2026 at 02:00, from UTC-5 to UTC-6.

For Shanghai and Chicago: Shanghai has no clock change scheduled in the next year. The last year with a seasonal offset change was 1991. The offset now is UTC+8.

When the difference changes
Change
The gap changes on 1 November 2026 at 02:00, when clocks in Chicago move back 1 hour.
The gap changes on 14 March 2027 at 02:00, when clocks in Chicago move forward 1 hour.
The gap changes on 7 November 2027 at 02:00, when clocks in Chicago move back 1 hour.
Working hours from each side
View09:00 to 17:00
From ChicagoChicago and Shanghai have no hour that is 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
From ShanghaiShanghai and Chicago have no hour that is 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
Hours in Chicago and Shanghai. Shaded cells are 09:00 to 17:00. The stronger shade is when both are.
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Sun this year
CityLongest dayShortest day
Chicago with Shanghai21 June 2026, 15 h 14 min21 December 2026, 9 h 8 min
Shanghai with Chicago21 June 2026, 14 h 11 min22 December 2026, 10 h 7 min
Next public holidays
CityDateHoliday
Chicago and Shanghai11 November 2026Veterans Day
Chicago and Shanghai26 November 2026Thanksgiving Day
Shanghai and Chicago1 January 2027元旦
Shanghai and Chicago5 February 2027春节