Current Time in Chongqing — Time Now
What time is it in Chongqing, China? The current local time in Chongqing is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Chongqing
The clock above shows the exact current time in Chongqing, China, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Chongqing
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Shanghai) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | China |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Chongqing
| Sunrise | 5:53 AM |
| Sunset | 7:51 PM |
| Day length | 13h 58m |
| Solar noon | 12:52 PM |
| Coordinates | 29.56°, 106.56° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Chongqing's coordinates and shown in local time.
Chongqing on the map
Location: China · Coordinates: 29.56°, 106.56° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in China
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Time difference from Chongqing
How Chongqing compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 2.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Chongqing right now?
The current local time in Chongqing, China is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Chongqing in?
Chongqing is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Chongqing on daylight saving time?
Chongqing does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Chongqing ahead of Auckland?
Chongqing is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chongqing today?
Today the sun rises at 5:53 AM and sets at 7:51 PM in Chongqing, giving 13h 58m of daylight.