Current time in Shenzhen, China
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Time zone Shenzhen
- Time zone
- CST-CHINA time — China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Time difference with your location
Shenzhen is 8 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Shenzhen time now
Shenzhen at a glance
- Time zone
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Day length
- 11 h 32 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Shenzhen
Shenzhen uses CST (UTC+8) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Standard time
- CST · UTC+8 · China Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Shenzhen
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −15h |
| Shenzhen to PST | ☀PDT | −15h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −12h |
| Shenzhen to EST | ☀EDT | −12h |
| London | ☀BST | −7h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −7h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Shenzhen to CET | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −5h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −4h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −2h30m |
| Shenzhen to IST | ☀IST | −2h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −1h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −1h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | same time |
| Beijing | ☀CST | same time |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +1h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +1h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +3h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +3h |
| Shenzhen to AEST | ☀AEDT | +3h |
Sun and Moon in Shenzhen
· CST — Today in Shenzhen the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 17:55: 11 h 32 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 32 min · 1 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 10 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:24 · 17:54 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
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Quick time conversion Shenzhen ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Shenzhen (CST) | CST-CHINA to UTC UTC+0 | Shenzhen to EST UTC-5 | Shenzhen to IST UTC+5:30 | Shenzhen to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 11:0011:00 AM-1 day | 21:309:30 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 13:001:00 PM-1 day | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day | 19:007:00 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 15:003:00 PM-1 day | 01:301:30 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day |
| 06:006:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day |
| 08:008:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| Shenzhen (CST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
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Shenzhen airport & codes
Shenzhen has the IATA city code SZX; phone numbers in China use the calling code +86.
- IATA city code
- SZX
- Calling code
- +86
- ISO country code
- CN / CHN
- Currency
- CNY
- Languages
- Chinese, Cantonese, wuu, dta, Uyghur, za
- Other names
- Thâm Quyến · เซินเจิ้น · 深圳 · 深セン市 · 선전 시 · Шэньчжэнь · شينزين
Where is Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is in Guangdong, China at 22°32′44″N 114°04′06″E.
- Coordinates
- 22°32′44″N 114°04′06″E · 22.5455, 114.0683
- Map (Google Maps)
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- State / province
- Guangdong
- Country
- China
- Population
- 17,494,398
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Shenzhen use?
Shenzhen uses China Standard Time (CST), with a current offset of UTC+8.
Does Shenzhen observe daylight saving time?
Shenzhen does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year.
What is the time difference between Shenzhen and UTC?
Shenzhen is 8 hours ahead of UTC all year: Shenzhen keeps CST (UTC+8) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Shenzhen today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 17:55 in Shenzhen, giving 11 h 32 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:09.
What is the airport code for Shenzhen?
The IATA city code for Shenzhen is SZX. The international calling code for China is +86.