Geographic position of Shenzhen
Shenzhen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.5455° N, 114.0683° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,510 km (1,560 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,509 km (4,666 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,529 km (7,785 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,728 km (7,287 mi) east
Shenzhen lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Shenzhen
With a population of 17,494,398, Shenzhen ranks as the 3rd most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Shenzhen
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX / ZGSZ) is a major international airport located about 29 km (18 mi) from Shenzhen.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:31.
Daylight saving time in Shenzhen
Shenzhen uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Shenzhen does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Shenzhen
Business hours in Shenzhen (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Shenzhen
Compare time in Shenzhen with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Shenzhen in?
Shenzhen follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Shenzhen at UTC+8.
What time is it in Shenzhen right now?
The current local time in Shenzhen is 01:14:31 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Shenzhen observe daylight saving time?
No. Shenzhen is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Shenzhen?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is the nearest airport to Shenzhen, located about 29 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:31.
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