Offset
There is no time difference between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
Hong Kong (HKT) is currently the same time as Shenzhen (CST).
HKT: UTC+8
CST: UTC+8
Neither Hong Kong nor Shenzhen is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Hong Kong (9 AM–5 PM in Shenzhen).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Hong Kong (1:00 PM Shenzhen).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Hong Kong
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New YearThu, Feb 19
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayWed, Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Sep 26
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- Chung Yeung FestivalMon, Oct 19
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Hong Kong | Shenzhen | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Hong Kong nor Shenzhen observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
- Sunrise
- 5:39 AM
- Sunset
- 7:08 PM
- Day length
- 13h 28m
Daylight overlap: 13h 27m — 5:40 AM–7:07 PM in Hong Kong (5:40 AM–7:07 PM in Shenzhen). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Hong Kong Time
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Hong Kong in Shenzhen?
- 9:00 am Hong Kong is 9:00 am Shenzhen.
- What is 12:00 pm Hong Kong in Shenzhen?
- 12:00 pm Hong Kong is 12:00 pm Shenzhen.
- What is 12:30 pm Hong Kong in Shenzhen?
- 12:30 pm Hong Kong is 12:30 pm Shenzhen.
- What is 2:00 pm Hong Kong in Shenzhen?
- 2:00 pm Hong Kong is 2:00 pm Shenzhen.
- What is 5:00 pm Hong Kong in Shenzhen?
- 5:00 pm Hong Kong is 5:00 pm Shenzhen.
- What is 11:30 pm Hong Kong in Shenzhen?
- 11:30 pm Hong Kong is 11:30 pm Shenzhen.