Time in Chongqing
The exact local hour in Chongqing, China — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Chongqing sits at 29.4316° N, 106.9123° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:48 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:13 (6:13 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:50 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:28 (7:28 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:53 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 14m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Chongqing is in the Asia/Shanghai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Chongqing does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Chongqing compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Chongqing, with the great-circle distance from Chongqing for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 8,557 km · 5,317 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 12,215 km · 7,590 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 3,131 km · 1,946 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,083 km · 3,158 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 8,439 km · 5,244 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 11,510 km · 7,152 mi |
About Chongqing
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,343,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 29.4316, 106.9123 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +86 |
| Currency | CNY |
Other cities in Asia/Shanghai
These cities share Chongqing's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Chongqing
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Chongqing on the world clock.