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Washington, D.C. and Shanghai Time Difference

Washington, D.C. is 12h behind Shanghai

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

14:17:12

Sunday, April 5, 2026

United States · America/New_York · EDT

Shanghai
Shanghai

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

02:17:12

Monday, April 6, 2026

China · Asia/Shanghai · GMT+8

Best time for work calls

If you are scheduling a call between Washington, D.C. 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

Washington, D.C. and Shanghai have a comfortable window for a family call — no awkward alarms required. Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. — 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.

Washington, D.C.

  • Truman Day

  • Memorial Day

  • Juneteenth National Independence Day

Via Nager.Date

🌅 Dawn6:19:53 AM
☀️ Sunrise6:46:56 AM
🌞 Solar Noon1:11:57 PM
🌇 Golden Hour7:01:39 PM
🌆 Sunset7:36:59 PM
🌃 Dusk8:04:01 PM
Day length12:50:02

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Condition☁️ Overcast
Temperature18°C
Feels like17°C
Humidity84%
Wind10 mph W

Data via Open-Meteo · Updates every 30 min

Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination87%
CycleWaning
Moon age18.3 days
Moonrise22:40
Moonset08:18
New87% illuminatedFull

Shanghai

  • Labour Day

    劳动节

  • Dragon Boat Festival

    端午节

  • Mid-Autumn Festival

    中秋节

Via Nager.Date

🌅 Dawn5:13:27 AM
☀️ Sunrise5:37:58 AM
🌞 Solar Noon11:57:47 AM
🌇 Golden Hour5:45:27 PM
🌆 Sunset6:17:36 PM
🌃 Dusk6:42:06 PM
Day length12:39:37

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Condition☁️ Overcast
Temperature18°C
Feels like18°C
Humidity70%
Wind6 mph S

Data via Open-Meteo · Updates every 30 min

Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination87%
CycleWaning
Moon age18.3 days
Moonrise21:31
Moonset07:44
New87% illuminatedFull

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