Time difference between Istanbul and Shenzhen
5 hours
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
Does daylight saving change it?
No. The gap is the same all year. Neither city observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
Between 09:00 and 13:00 in Istanbul, Shenzhen is also at work — 4 hours a day.
Istanbul time → Shenzhen time
| 00:00 | 05:00 |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 06:00 |
| 02:00 | 07:00 |
| 03:00 | 08:00 |
| 04:00 | 09:00 |
| 05:00 | 10:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 |
| 07:00 | 12:00 |
| 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 10:00 | 15:00 |
| 11:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 13:00 | 18:00 |
| 14:00 | 19:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 16:00 | 21:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 19:00 | 00:00next day |
| 20:00 | 01:00next day |
| 21:00 | 02:00next day |
| 22:00 | 03:00next day |
| 23:00 | 04:00next day |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Istanbul ahead of Shenzhen?
5 hours on standard time.
Q. What time is it in Shenzhen when it is noon in Istanbul?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The two cities' work hours (09:00–18:00) overlap for 4 hours a day. Anything inside that window catches both sides at work.