Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Chongqing
Plan business activities, government visits, shopping, and dining in Chongqing with standard local working hours, mid-day breaks, and weekend schedules across the city.
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Commercial corporate offices and administrative headquarters.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · China
01 Jan New Year's Day元旦 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)春节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour Day劳动节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
19 Jun Dragon Boat Festival端午节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Sep Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节 53 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Oct National Day国庆节 59 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Government Midday Intermission
Municipal administrative offices typically pause service between 12:00 and 14:00 for lunch and quiet hours. Plan administrative visits for early morning or late afternoon.
Weekend Personal Banking
Major bank branches remain open on weekends for personal financial transactions, though corporate counters operate strictly Monday through Friday.
Holiday Working Days
China utilizes nationwide holiday shift adjustments where designated weekend days are worked to compensate for extended national holidays like Lunar New Year.
Late Night Hot Pot Culture
While standard dining follows regular meal hours, Chongqing hot pot eateries and street food stalls around Jiefangbei and Guanyinqiao frequently operate well past midnight.