On a map, Shenzhen is found at 22.5455° N, 114.0683° E — the tropics, 2,507 km from the equator. With a population of about 17,494,398, it ranks among the larger urban areas of China. It lies essentially at sea level (4 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
Shenzhen in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 22.545540, 114.068300 |
| DMS | 22°32'43.94"N 114°04'05.88"E |
| DDM | 22°32.7324'N 114°4.0980'E |
| UTM | 50Q 198465E 2496172N |
| MGRS | 50Q JK 98464 96172 |
| Plus Code | 7PJPG3W9+687 |
| Geohash | ws1078q12 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,507 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,501 km · to the South Pole: 12,514 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-22.5455, -65.9317— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Shenzhen through 2026
Local times (Asia/Shanghai), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:04 | 17:51 | 10 h 46 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:04 | 18:12 | 11 h 08 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:46 | 18:28 | 11 h 41 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:18 | 18:39 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 1 | 05:52 | 18:51 | 12 h 58 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:40 | 19:05 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:43 | 19:13 | 13 h 29 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:56 | 19:06 | 13 h 10 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:07 | 18:43 | 12 h 35 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:16 | 18:13 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:29 | 17:48 | 11 h 18 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:48 | 17:39 | 10 h 51 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Shenzhen
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,596 km | 5,963 mi | 325° NW |
| New York | 12,932 km | 8,035 mi | 7° N |
| Tokyo | 2,869 km | 1,783 mi | 54° NE |
| Sydney | 7,402 km | 4,600 mi | 147° SSE |
| Dubai | 5,938 km | 3,690 mi | 285° WNW |
| Singapore | 2,604 km | 1,618 mi | 207° SSW |
| Los Angeles | 11,638 km | 7,231 mi | 43° NE |
| Johannesburg | 10,721 km | 6,662 mi | 244° WSW |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| New Territories, Hong Kong | 14 km | 162° SSE |
| Kowloon, Hong Kong | 28 km | 155° SSE |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 32 km | 160° SSE |
| Dongguan, China | 62 km | 328° NNW |
| Guangzhou, China | 105 km | 307° NW |
Local time
Shenzhen uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.