EST to CST
Convert Eastern Time — New York to China Time — Shanghai — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 9:00 PM in Shanghai. Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and Shanghai
New York and Shanghai share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: New York to Shanghai
A full day mapped from EST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Shanghai ahead of or behind New York?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in CST?
12:00 PM in New York is 12:00 AM in Shanghai (the next day).
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.