Shanghai to New Orleans time converter

New Orleans is 13 hours behind Shanghai. When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in New Orleans.

Shanghai CST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

New Orleans CDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Shanghai
China
Wed, Oct 21
CSTUTC+8
New Orleans
Louisiana, United States
Tue, Oct 20
CDTUTC-5-13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Shanghai to New Orleans conversion table

Every hour of today in Shanghai and the matching time in New Orleans. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

ShanghaiNew Orleans
12:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM12:00 AM
2:00 PM1:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 AM
4:00 PM3:00 AM
5:00 PM4:00 AM
6:00 PM5:00 AM
7:00 PM6:00 AM
8:00 PM7:00 AM
9:00 PM8:00 AM
10:00 PM9:00 AM
11:00 PM10:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Shanghai (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in New Orleans): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Shanghai and New Orleans switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -13h

Distance

Shanghai and New Orleans are 12,441 km (7,730 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Shanghai and New Orleans?

New Orleans is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

What time is it in New Orleans when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 8:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in New Orleans.

When is the best time to call New Orleans from Shanghai?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Shanghai (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in New Orleans): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and New Orleans change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.