Time difference between Atlanta and Shanghai
13 hours
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Atlanta.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 13 hours; in summer it is 12 hours. Only Atlanta observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
During Atlanta work hours (09:00–18:00) Shanghai is off the clock. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.
Atlanta time → Shanghai time
| 00:00 | 13:00 |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 14:00 |
| 02:00 | 15:00 |
| 03:00 | 16:00 |
| 04:00 | 17:00 |
| 05:00 | 18:00 |
| 06:00 | 19:00 |
| 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 09:00 | 22:00 |
| 10:00 | 23:00 |
| 11:00 | 00:00next day |
| 12:00 | 01:00next day |
| 13:00 | 02:00next day |
| 14:00 | 03:00next day |
| 15:00 | 04:00next day |
| 16:00 | 05:00next day |
| 17:00 | 06:00next day |
| 18:00 | 07:00next day |
| 19:00 | 08:00next day |
| 20:00 | 09:00next day |
| 21:00 | 10:00next day |
| 22:00 | 11:00next day |
| 23:00 | 12:00next day |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Atlanta ahead of Shanghai?
13 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 12 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Shanghai when it is noon in Atlanta?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The work hours do not overlap at all. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.