Meeting time
Best time to meet: Shanghai and Denver
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Denver right now, so their working days do not overlap. The time that asks least of both is 8 AM in Shanghai, which is 5 PM in Denver — one of you starts early or stays late.
Tue 11:55 PMShanghai · China Standard TimeTue 8:55 AMDenver · Mountain Standard Time
Hour by hour
With the clocks as they are on November 10, 2026, Shanghai time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.
| Shanghai | Denver | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 3 PM day before | Denver at work |
| 7 AM | 4 PM day before | Denver at work |
| 8 AM | 5 PM day before | Easiest time |
| 9 AM | 6 PM day before | Shanghai at work |
| 10 AM | 7 PM day before | Shanghai at work |
| 11 AM | 8 PM day before | Shanghai at work |
| 12 PM | 9 PM day before | Shanghai at work |
| 1 PM | 10 PM day before | Shanghai at work |
| 2 PM | 11 PM day before | Shanghai at work |
| 3 PM | 12 AM | Shanghai at work |
| 4 PM | 1 AM | Shanghai at work |
| 5 PM | 2 AM | Both off |
| 6 PM | 3 AM | Both off |
| 7 PM | 4 AM | Both off |
| 8 PM | 5 AM | Both off |
| 9 PM | 6 AM | Both off |
| 10 PM | 7 AM | Both off |
When the clocks change
The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:
| Dates | Shanghai is | Both at work (Shanghai time) | Easiest (Shanghai / Denver) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now to March 14, 2027 | 15 hours ahead | None | 8 AM / 5 PM |
| March 14, 2027 to November 7, 2027 clocks in Denver go forward | 14 hours ahead | None | 7:30 AM / 5:30 PM |
| November 7, 2027 onward clocks in Denver go back | 15 hours ahead | None | 8 AM / 5 PM |
Shanghai keeps the same clock as Singapore.
Questions people ask
What time is it in Denver when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?
6 PM in Denver, the day before, while Shanghai is 15 hours ahead.
6 PM in Denver, the day before, while Shanghai is 15 hours ahead.
When is the best time for a call between Shanghai and Denver?
8 AM in Shanghai, which is 5 PM in Denver. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
8 AM in Shanghai, which is 5 PM in Denver. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Denver change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
More cities
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