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Shanghai is +13h ahead of Chicago
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FROM
Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
TO
Shanghai
China
UTC+08:00
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Result
Fri, Jul 17, 2026 05:00
Chicago: Thursday, July 16, 2026 4:00 PM CDT to Shanghai: Friday, July 17, 2026 5:00 AM GMT+8.
Shanghai is 13h ahead of Chicago on this date
Every hour in Chicago and the corresponding time in Shanghai. Green rows indicate business hours in Shanghai.
Time zones
Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT) and Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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City context
Chicago is located in United States (North America). It uses the America/Chicago timezone with a standard offset of UTC-05:00. It observes DST, switching between CST and CDT. See the full Chicago time page for live clock and planning details.
Shanghai is located in China (Asia). It uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone with a standard offset of UTC+08:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full Shanghai time page for live clock and planning details.
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