Does Shenzhen observe daylight saving time?

No. Shenzhen stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Shenzhen and London?

London is 8 hours behind Shenzhen right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Shenzhen overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shenzhen's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shenzhen's working day.

Current Time in Shenzhen, China — CST

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Shanghai

Shenzhen, China

01:47:40 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Shenzhen, China is 1:47 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Shenzhen is on CST (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Shenzhen

Time zone and daylight saving time in Shenzhen

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Shanghai
Current offset: CST (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Shenzhen does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

China has used a single civil time, UTC+8, since 1949, apart from summer daylight saving time in 1986–1991. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:30 AM

Sunset

05:43 PM

Day length

11h 13m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:07 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 45m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 31m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Shenzhen	Overlap with Shenzhen
New York	12:47	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	17:47	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Mumbai	23:17	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Hong Kong	01:47	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	01:47	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	02:47	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Public holidays in Shenzhen

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) for China, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Shenzhen

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport SZX29 km straight-line
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport CAN123 km straight-line
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport XMN470 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shenzhen observe daylight saving time?: No. Shenzhen stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Shenzhen and London?: London is 8 hours behind Shenzhen right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Shenzhen overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shenzhen's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Shenzhen's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Shenzhen

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 22.55°N, 114.07°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.