Time in Shenzhen, China 🇨🇳
The current local time in Shenzhen, China is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC +08:00).
Shenzhen local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT+8
Shenzhen at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Shanghai· China Standard Time- UTC offset now
- +08:00 GMT+8
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +08:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 22.54° N, 114.06° E
- Population
- 17,494,398
- Country
- China · ISO CN
- Dialing code
- +86
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Shenzhen right now
Time difference
Shenzhen is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Spring Festival Fri, Feb 5, 2027
- Spring Festival Sat, Feb 6, 2027
- Spring Festival Sun, Feb 7, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:24 · Sunset 17:54
Day length 11h 31m · twilight and monthly table →
Shenzhen time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Shenzhen doesn't overlap with 09:00–17:00 UTC. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Shenzhen | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Shenzhen vs. major cities
How far Shenzhen is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Shenzhen, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Shenzhen | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −11 h | 22:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −2:30 h | 06:30 | 11:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Tokyo · Japan | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Shenzhen time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Shenzhen
The closest places to Shenzhen among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong · Hong Kong | 27 km (17 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Guangzhou | 100 km (65 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Taipei · Taiwan | 810 km (500 mi) east | Same time |
| Hanoi · Vietnam | 860 km (540 mi) west | −1 h |
| Manila · Philippines | 1,150 km (710 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Shanghai | 1,210 km (750 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Chengdu | 1,330 km (830 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam | 1,520 km (950 mi) southwest | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Shenzhen.
Clock time vs. sun time in Shenzhen
Shenzhen's standard offset, UTC +08:00, is based on the 120° E meridian; the city itself lies at 114.06° E, 5.9° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 24 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:08 (around 29 October) and 12:39 (around 5 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Shenzhen
- Short date
- 2026/10/22 · YYYY/MM/DD
- Long date
- 2026年10月22日
- Time
- 15:30 · 24-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Monday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for zh-CN, China's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Shenzhen
Since 1970, Shenzhen has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 6 of 57 years. Since 1992 it has stayed on UTC +08:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Shenzhen stays on UTC +08:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1985 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1986–1991 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1992–2026 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Shenzhen through the year
The longest day in Shenzhen is 22 June with 13h 31m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 45m. Day length swings by 2 h 46 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:39 on 7 June and the latest sunset at 19:13 on 26 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Shenzhen in?
Shenzhen uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC +08:00 all year round.
Does Shenzhen observe daylight saving time?
No. Shenzhen does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 1991.
When is the longest day of the year in Shenzhen?
Around 22 June, with 13h 31m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 45m.
What is the dialing code for Shenzhen?
To call Shenzhen from abroad, dial your international access code, then China's country code +86, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Shenzhen?
The standard work week in China runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Shenzhen?
Shenzhen lies at 114.06° E, 5.9° west of the 120° E meridian its UTC +08:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 24 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon falls between 12:08 and 12:39 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 19:13 on 26 June.
What is the nearest city to Shenzhen on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Hanoi, Vietnam, about 860 km (540 mi) to the west. It is 1 h behind Shenzhen.
How are dates and times written in Shenzhen?
Following the zh-CN conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written YYYY/MM/DD (2026/10/22) and times usually use the 24-hour clock (15:30). Calendars start the week on Monday.
Explore more for Shenzhen
Everything else we track for Shenzhen: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.