Medellin to Shenzhen: time difference
Shenzhen is 13 h ahead of Medellin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Medellin 00:35 12:35 AM Shenzhen 13:35 1:35 PM You –:–
00:35 12:35 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
13:35 1:35 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:04
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+13 h
Shenzhen is 13 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Shenzhen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇴 Medellin
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇳 Shenzhen
13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇨🇳 Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:35 | 13:35 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +13 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 12,528,300 |
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Medellin and Shenzhen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Medellin is Shenzhen?
The clocks in Shenzhen are 13 hours ahead of those in Medellin (UTC+8 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Shenzhen at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Shenzhen it is 10:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Shenzhen at the end of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin ends at 6:00 PM; in Shenzhen it is 7:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Medellin and Shenzhen are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Medellin at 9:00 AM, it is 10:00 PM in Shenzhen; the day in Shenzhen starts at 8:00 PM (the previous day) in Medellin time.
When is it already the next day in Shenzhen?
From 11:00 AM in Medellin it is already the next day in Shenzhen. The other way round, until 1:00 PM in Shenzhen it is still the previous day in Medellin.
Is the time difference between Medellin and Shenzhen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Medellin nor Shenzhen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 13 hours.
