Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago from mid-March to early November, and 14 hours the rest of the year.
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Quick reference
| CHICAGO | SHANGHAI · MID-MAR–EARLY NOV | SHANGHAI · REST OF YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am next day | 2:00 am next day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am next day | 5:00 am next day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am next day | 8:00 am next day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am next day | 11:00 am next day |
Questions
13 hours from mid-March to early November, while Chicago is on Central Daylight Time (CDT). 14 hours the rest of the year, while Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST).
10pm from mid-March to early November, and 11pm the rest of the year.
Only Chicago. It moves to CDT (UTC-5) in mid-March and back to CST (UTC-6) in early November. Shanghai stays on China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year.