Time zone
China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Shanghai.
Time in China
Time in Chongqing now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC+8 China Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:08 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 59 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Chongqing time zone
Clock changes
Chongqing does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Chongqing, China. Coordinates 29.56° N, 106.56° E; population about 22,000,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Chongqing today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:43 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:08 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:37 PM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:31 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 59 min
- Night length
- 13 h 2 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:52 AM – 7:41 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:33 PM – 6:21 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:43 AM – 6:52 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:21 PM – 6:31 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Chongqing time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Chongqing |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Chongqing |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Chongqing |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Chongqing |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Chongqing |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Chongqing |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Chongqing |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Chongqing |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Chongqing |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Chongqing |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Chongqing |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Chongqing |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Chongqing |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Chongqing |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Chongqing |
Questions about time in Chongqing
What time zone is Chongqing in?
Chongqing uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Shanghai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Chongqing observe daylight saving time?
No. Chongqing stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Chongqing from UTC?
Chongqing is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chongqing today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:08 AM and set at 6:06 PM, giving 10 h 59 min of daylight.
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