Shanghai to Miami Time Converter
Miami is 13 hours behind Shanghai right now. 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 8:00 PM in Miami (the day before).
Time now: Shanghai and Miami
Miami is 13 hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
Shanghai and Miami are about 13,273 km (8,247 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Shanghai is on CST (UTC+08:00) and Miami is on EST (UTC-05:00).
Shanghai to Miami conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| Shanghai | Miami |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PMprevious day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PMprevious day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PMprevious day |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PMprevious day |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PMprevious day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Best time to meet between Shanghai and Miami
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Shanghai = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Miami
- 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Shanghai = 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Miami
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Miami change?
Yes. Right now Miami is 13 hours behind Shanghai. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: Miami moves its clocks forward. Miami is 12 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 13 hours before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: Miami moves its clocks back. Miami is 13 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 12 hours before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Shanghai is 8:00 PM (previous day) to 5:00 AM in Miami.
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Miami is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next day) in Shanghai.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Miami?
Miami is 13 hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert Shanghai to Miami?
Subtract 13 hours from the Shanghai time to get the Miami time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 8:00 PM in Miami (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in Miami?
It is 6:21 PM in Miami on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 7:21 AM in Shanghai.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Miami change during the year?
Yes. Right now Miami is 13 hours behind Shanghai. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: Miami moves its clocks forward. Miami is 12 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 13 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: Miami moves its clocks back. Miami is 13 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 12 hours before).
What is the best time for a meeting between Shanghai and Miami?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Shanghai = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Miami.