Time in Shenzhen now
8:12PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Shenzhen stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Shenzhen
Shenzhen keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shenzhen is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 114.07° E is UTC+7:36, so the clock runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM. That is 9 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Shenzhen has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Shenzhen
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Shenzhen | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 1,940 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 3,390 km | 6:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 30 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 70 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 8:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:12 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:12 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Shenzhen overlap yours today.
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Places near Shenzhen
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Luohu District | 6 km east | same clock |
| Fanling HK | 9 km south-east | same clock |
| Yuen Long Kau Hui HK | 11 km south | same clock |
| Yuen Long HK | 12 km south | same clock |
| Tin Shui Wai HK | 12 km south-west | same clock |
| Yuen Long San Hui HK | 13 km south | same clock |
| New Territories HK | 14 km south | same clock |
| Tai Po HK | 15 km south-east | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 785 km west | 1 h behind |
| Naha JP | 1,437 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,460 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Shenzhen at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population17,494,398
- Coordinates22.55° N, 114.07° E
- Elevation4 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time is it in Shenzhen now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Shenzhen is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Shenzhen in?
Shenzhen keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Shenzhen is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.