Current Time in Chongqing, China
GMT+8 · GMT+8
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About Chongqing Time
Chongqing is a city in China, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+8 (GMT+8), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Shanghai.
Like much of Asia, Chongqing observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Chongqing shares its time zone with cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Chongqing matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Chongqing's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +12h | Chongqing is 12h ahead |
| London | +7h | Chongqing is 7h ahead |
| Paris | +6h | Chongqing is 6h ahead |
| Dubai | +4h | Chongqing is 4h ahead |
| Singapore | ±0h | Same time |
| Tokyo | -1h | Chongqing is 1h behind |
| Sydney | -2h | Chongqing is 2h behind |
| Los Angeles | +15h | Chongqing is 15h ahead |
Best Times to Call Chongqing
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Chongqing during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Chongqing =
21:00NYC. 17:00 in Chongqing =05:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Chongqing =
16:00London. 17:00 in Chongqing =00:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.