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7:00 am07:00 EST (UTC-5), Nov 15, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Nov 15, 2026

New Bedford is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, New Bedford is 12 hours behind Shanghai. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, and from Nov 7, 2027 to Mar 12, 2028, New Bedford is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in New Bedford correspond to 9:00 pm to 6:00 am (next day) in Shanghai. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in New Bedford correspond to 10:00 pm to 7:00 am (next day) in Shanghai.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in New Bedford correspond to 21:00 to 06:00 (next day) in Shanghai. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in New Bedford correspond to 22:00 to 07:00 (next day) in Shanghai.

Compare New Bedford time with Shanghai time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

EST (Eastern Standard Time) is 13 hours behind CST (China Standard Time).
7:00 am07:00 in New Bedford, MA, USA is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

New Bedford to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 6:30pm-7:30pm18:30-19:30 in New Bedford which corresponds to 7:30am-8:30am07:30-08:30 in Shanghai (next day). Their 9am–6pm09:00–18:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.

7:00 am07:00 EST (Eastern Standard Time) (New Bedford, MA, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours

7:00 am07:00 New Bedford, MA, USA / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

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New Bedford Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (now)
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (EST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

New Bedford Facts

Country
USA
State
Massachusetts
Alternative Names
Achushena, Acushnet Village, EWB, N'ju Behdford, N'ju-Bedford, New Bedford, Nju Bedford, bdfwrd jdyd masachwst, niwbedf xrd, nyubeddofodo, nyubedeupeodeu, nyw bdfwrd, xin bei de fu de, Њу Бедфорд, Нью Бэдфорд, Нью-Бедфорд, بدفورد جدید، ماساچوست, نيو بدفورد, نیو بیڈفورڈ، میساچوسٹس, นิวเบดฟอร์ด, ニューベッドフォード, 新贝德福德, 뉴베드퍼드
Population
101,079
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
41° 38' N Latitude / 70° 55' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

Shanghai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – China Standard Time, UTC+8 (no daylight saving time)

Shanghai Facts

Country
China
Alternative Names
SHA, San'nkae, Sanchajus, Sangaj, Sangay, Sanghaj, Sanghay, Sanhaja, Sanhajo, Sanxay, Schanghai, Shang-hai, Shang-hai-shih, Shangai, Shangaj, Shanghai, Shanghai - shang hai, Shanghai - 上海, Shankhaj, Sjanghae, Sjanghai, Sjanghæ, Szanghaj, Thuong Hai, Thượng Hải, Xangai, cankay, sangha'i, sanghae, sanghai, seiynghi, shang hai, shang hai shi, shanghay, shanghhay, shanhai, zhong guo shang hai, Ŝanhajo, Şangay, Şanghay, Şanxay, Šanchajus, Šangaj, Šanghaj, Šanhaja, Σανγκάη, Шангај, Шанхай, שאנגחאי, شانغهاي, شانگهای, شاڭخەي, شاڭخەي شەھىرى, সাংঘাই, சாங்காய், เซี่ยงไฮ้, შანჰაი, 上海, 上海市, 中国上海, 상하이, 상해
Population
24,874,500
Currency
Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Geographic Coordinates
31° 13' N Latitude / 121° 27' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+86