New York City
Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
United States Β· America/New_York Β· EDT
New York City and Shanghai Time Difference
New York City is 12h behind Shanghai
Shanghai
Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)
Thursday, May 21, 2026
China Β· Asia/Shanghai Β· GMT+8
Best time for work calls
If you are scheduling a call between New York City and Shanghai, there is very limited or no overlap in normal business hours. Consider early-morning or late-evening calls for one side, or use async communication.
Best time for family calls
New York City and Shanghai have a comfortable window for a family call β no awkward alarms required. New York City is 12 hours behind Shanghai, which gives you 2 hours of genuine overlap when both sides are free. Aim for between 8 pm and 10 pm in New York City β that lands at 8 am to 10 am in Shanghai, after the school run and before anyone's ready for bed. For a Sunday catch-up or a midweek check-in, this is the sweet spot.
New York City
Memorial Day
May 25in 5dJuneteenth National Independence Day
Jun 19in 30dIndependence Day
Jul 3in 44d
Daylight Cycle
π
Dawn5:03:32 AM
βοΈ Sunrise5:35:10 AM
π Solar Noon12:53:59 PM
π Golden Hour7:33:07 PM
π Sunset8:12:47 PM
π Dusk8:44:25 PM
Day length14:37:37
Data via sunrisesunset.io
Current Weather
ConditionβοΈ Overcast
Temperature21Β°C
Feels like23Β°C
Humidity83%
Wind5 mph NW
Data via Open-Meteo Β· Updates every 30 min
Moon Phase
Phaseπ Waxing Crescent
Illumination24%
CycleWaxing
Moon age4.8 days
Moonrise10:10
Moonset00:40
Shanghai
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 19in 30dMid-Autumn Festival
Sep 25in 128dNational Day
Oct 1in 134d
Daylight Cycle
π
Dawn4:29:00 AM
βοΈ Sunrise4:55:56 AM
π Solar Noon11:52:05 AM
π Golden Hour6:13:45 PM
π Sunset6:48:15 PM
π Dusk7:15:11 PM
Day length13:52:19
Data via sunrisesunset.io
Current Weather
ConditionβοΈ Overcast
Temperature25Β°C
Feels like27Β°C
Humidity69%
Wind7 mph NW
Data via Open-Meteo Β· Updates every 30 min
Moon Phase
Phaseπ Waxing Crescent
Illumination24%
CycleWaxing
Moon age4.8 days
Moonrise08:55
Moonset23:30