Houston to Shanghai Time Converter
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6:00 am06:00 CST (UTC-6), Nov 3, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Nov 3, 2026
Houston is 14 hours behind Shanghai.
How the time difference changes
For most of the year, Houston is 13 hours behind Shanghai. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Houston is 14 hours behind Shanghai.
For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Houston correspond to 10:00 pm to 7:00 am (next day) in Shanghai. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Houston correspond to 11:00 pm to 8:00 am (next day) in Shanghai.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Houston correspond to 22:00 to 07:00 (next day) in Shanghai. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Houston correspond to 23:00 to 08:00 (next day) in Shanghai.
Compare Houston time with Shanghai time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.
Time Difference
CST (Central Standard Time) is 14 hours behind CST (China Standard Time).
6:00 am06:00 in Houston, TX, USA is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China
Houston to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 6pm-7pm18:00-19:00 in Houston which corresponds to 8am-9am08:00-09:00 in Shanghai (next day). Their 9am–6pm09:00–18:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.
6:00 am06:00 CST (Central Standard Time) (Houston, TX, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours
8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours
6:00 am06:00 Houston, TX, USA / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China
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Houston Time Zone and Facts
Time Zone
CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (daylight saving time)