Current Time in Chongqing, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long:
29.56026° N,
106.55771° E
Population: 22,000,000
Country:
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China
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Shanghai
Timezone Offset:
UTC+08:00
· GMT+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China:
CST
Time in Chongqing — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Chongqing's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Chongqing right now?
The current local time in Chongqing, China is 08:25 (Tuesday, 3 November 2026). Chongqing observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Chongqing use?
Chongqing uses Asia/Shanghai, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Chongqing.
Does Chongqing observe daylight saving time?
Chongqing is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Shanghai time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Chongqing?
Right now Chongqing is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Chongqing observes DST.
When does the day change in Chongqing?
Midnight in Chongqing occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Shanghai zone. Since Chongqing is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.