Current Time in Shenzhen, China
GMT+8 · GMT+8
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About Shenzhen Time
Shenzhen is a city in China, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+8 (GMT+8), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Shanghai.
Geographically, Shenzhen lies at approximately 22.54°N, 114.06°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the tropical climate band.
Like much of Asia, Shenzhen observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Shenzhen shares its time zone with cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Shenzhen matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Shenzhen
Across the year, Shenzhen sees day lengths ranging from 10h 45m on the shortest day to 13h 30m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Shenzhen's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +12h | Shenzhen is 12h ahead |
| London | +7h | Shenzhen is 7h ahead |
| Paris | +6h | Shenzhen is 6h ahead |
| Dubai | +4h | Shenzhen is 4h ahead |
| Singapore | ±0h | Same time |
| Tokyo | -1h | Shenzhen is 1h behind |
| Sydney | -2h | Shenzhen is 2h behind |
| Los Angeles | +15h | Shenzhen is 15h ahead |
Best Times to Call Shenzhen
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Shenzhen during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Shenzhen =
21:00NYC. 17:00 in Shenzhen =05:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Shenzhen =
16:00London. 17:00 in Shenzhen =00:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.