Offices
Commercial corporate offices and administrative headquarters.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Open nowLive business status
Chongqing is open for business
Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Monday
3h 58m remaining in the business day
56%
Local time in Chongqing
2:01 PM
Monday, August 3
UTC+08:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail banking branches and financial institutions.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Municipal government bureaus and public service halls.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping centers, department stores, and commercial zones.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open nowDining
Restaurants, hot pot venues, and dining establishments.
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open nowLocal convention
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Commercial corporate offices and administrative headquarters. Closed on weekends
Across time zones
Best time to call Chongqing
Your time
Sun 9:00 PM - Mon 6:00 AM
America/New_York
Chongqing time
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
Sun 9:00 PM - Mon 12:00 AM your time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Chongqing
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.
Before you make contact
Local business 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.