Time Now in Shenzhen, China 🇨🇳
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Shenzhen ranks
#5 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 22.55° N, 114.07° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Guangdong
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Shenzhen keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Shenzhen does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Shenzhen lies barely above sea level, at roughly 4 m. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 2604 km away. Shenzhen ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Shenzhen at 06:03 and sets at 18:48, giving 12h 44m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Shenzhen
Daylight Hours in Shenzhen
Shenzhen gets 12h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shenzhen is at 06:03 and sunset in Shenzhen is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the December solstice to 13h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shenzhen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Shenzhen's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shenzhen.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 04:43 | 06:03 | 12:26 | 15:51 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:44 | 06:03 | 12:26 | 15:51 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:44 | 06:04 | 12:25 | 15:51 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:45 | 06:04 | 12:25 | 15:51 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:45 | 06:04 | 12:25 | 15:51 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:46 | 06:05 | 12:24 | 15:50 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:46 | 06:05 | 12:24 | 15:50 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
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14-day Forecast for Shenzhen
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shenzhen
Sunrise
in Shenzhen
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Shenzhen
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
12h 44m
Dawn
in Shenzhen
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Shenzhen
7:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shenzhen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Shenzhen
How Far Is Shenzhen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,604 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,869 km | NE (54deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,286 km | W (273deg) |
| Dubai | 5,938 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,114 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,403 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 9,596 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 9,600 km | NW (322deg) |
Shenzhen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shenzhen and you would surface near Abra Pampa, Argentina, about 31 km from the antipodal point at 22.6deg S, 65.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shenzhen
What time is it in Shenzhen right now?
The current local time in Shenzhen is 11:06 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Shenzhen follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Shenzhen in?
Shenzhen runs on the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shenzhen?
Is Shenzhen on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shenzhen is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shenzhen today?
In Shenzhen today the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 18:48, giving 12h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shenzhen tonight?
The moon phase over Shenzhen tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 84.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Shenzhen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shenzhen, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.