Time in Shenzhen
The exact local hour in Shenzhen, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Shenzhen sits at 22.5431° N, 114.0579° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:30 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:54 (5:54 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:22 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:50 (6:50 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:13 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 56m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Shenzhen is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Shenzhen does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Shenzhen compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Shenzhen, with the great-circle distance from Shenzhen for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 9,596 km · 5,963 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 12,932 km · 8,036 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,870 km · 1,783 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,937 km · 3,689 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 7,403 km · 4,600 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 11,639 km · 7,232 mi |
About Shenzhen
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,494,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.5431, 114.0579 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Shenzhen's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Shenzhen
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Shenzhen on the world clock.