Time Difference

Brooklyn vs Shanghai Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Brooklyn, United States and Shanghai, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Brooklyn

United States

10:50 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-4America/New_York

Difference

12 hours

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Shanghai

China

10:50 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Shanghai is currently 12 hours ahead of Brooklyn.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Brooklyn and Shanghai hour by hour

See how a full local day in Brooklyn, United States maps to Shanghai, China. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Working-hours overlap

There is no direct overlap between typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM working hours in Brooklyn and Shanghai on this date.

Brooklyn

America/New_York

Shanghai

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

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5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

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6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

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9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

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Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

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2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

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3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

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4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

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5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 AM

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6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 AM

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7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

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Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 AM

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Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

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Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

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Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Shanghai from Brooklyn

Compare typical business hours in Brooklyn, United States and Shanghai, China to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

No direct business-hours overlap

Flexible scheduling is recommended

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM working hours do not overlap directly between Brooklynand Shanghai. Consider an early-morning or evening call instead.

Other reasonable windows

Brooklyn

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Shanghai

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Brooklyn

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Shanghai

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Brooklyn and Shanghai time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Shanghai is currently 12 hours ahead of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn uses America/New_York and currently has an offset of UTC-4. Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8.

Working-hours overlap

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours do not directly overlap, so calls may require an early-morning or evening schedule.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Brooklyn to Shanghai time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Brooklyn and Shanghai.

What is the time difference between Brooklyn and Shanghai?

The current time difference between Brooklyn and Shanghai is 12 hours. Shanghai is currently 12 hours ahead of Brooklyn.

Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Brooklyn?

Shanghai is currently 12 hours ahead of Brooklyn.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9:00 AM in Brooklyn?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Brooklyn corresponds to 9:00 PM in Shanghai. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Shanghai from Brooklyn?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours do not directly overlap between Brooklyn and Shanghai. An early-morning or evening call may be more practical.

Can the time difference between Brooklyn and Shanghai change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Brooklyn or Shanghai changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/New_York and Asia/Shanghai for date-aware calculations.