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 · GMT+8).
Shenzhen local time
Monday, 12 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.
Next public holiday
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · all China holidays →
Sun today
Sunrise 06:19 · Sunset 18:03
Day length 11h 43m · twilight and monthly table →
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.
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.
Explore more for Shenzhen
Everything else we track for Shenzhen: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.