New York City is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
Time difference
Shanghai is 12 to 13 hours ahead of New York City, depending on daylight saving time. The gap changes by an hour when New York City shifts its clocks for daylight saving time; Shanghai stays on the same offset year-round.
Working hours
A standard 9-to-6 workday in New York City does not overlap with Shanghai. The least disruptive time to connect is around 09:00 in New York City, which is 21:00 in Shanghai.
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