Shenzhen, China
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Time in Shenzhen, China right now
Shenzhen is a major city in Guangdong, China. Clocks follow the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 17.5 million people set their clocks to this time in Shenzhen alone.
Live clock for Shenzhen
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Shenzhen time compared with UTC
Shenzhen runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Shenzhen reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Shenzhen |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Shenzhen
No clock changes are recorded for Shenzhen in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Shenzhen
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Shenzhen | 12 hours behind Shenzhen |
| London | 8 hours behind Shenzhen | 7 hours behind Shenzhen |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Shenzhen | 6 hours behind Shenzhen |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Shenzhen | 4 hours behind Shenzhen |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Shenzhen | 2:30 hours behind Shenzhen |
| Singapore | the same time as Shenzhen | the same time as Shenzhen |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Shenzhen | 1 hour ahead of Shenzhen |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Shenzhen | 2 hours ahead of Shenzhen |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Shenzhen | 15 hours behind Shenzhen |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Shenzhen | 11 hours behind Shenzhen |
Sunrise and sunset in Shenzhen through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:27 | 18:34 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:40 | 19:10 | 13 h 31 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:12 | 18:20 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:59 | 17:44 | 10 h 45 m |
Computed for Shenzhen's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Shenzhen sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Shenzhen
What time zone is Shenzhen in?
Shenzhen uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Shenzhen change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Shenzhen in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Shenzhen and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Shenzhen; in July it is 12 hours behind Shenzhen. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Shenzhen's coordinates.