Offset
The time difference between Dubai and Chongqing is 4 hours.
Dubai (GST) is behind Chongqing (CST).
GST: UTC+4
CST: UTC+8
Neither Dubai nor Chongqing is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Dubai (1 PM–5 PM in Chongqing).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Dubai (3:00 PM Chongqing).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Dubai | Chongqing | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Dubai nor Chongqing observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:08 PM
- Day length
- 13h 39m
- Sunrise
- 5:54 AM
- Sunset
- 7:53 PM
- Day length
- 13h 59m
Daylight overlap: 10h 24m — 5:29 AM–3:53 PM in Dubai (9:29 AM–7:53 PM in Chongqing). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Gulf Standard Time
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Dubai in Chongqing?
- 9:00 am Dubai is 1:00 pm Chongqing.
- What is 12:00 pm Dubai in Chongqing?
- 12:00 pm Dubai is 4:00 pm Chongqing.
- What is 12:30 pm Dubai in Chongqing?
- 12:30 pm Dubai is 4:30 pm Chongqing.
- What is 2:00 pm Dubai in Chongqing?
- 2:00 pm Dubai is 6:00 pm Chongqing.
- What is 5:00 pm Dubai in Chongqing?
- 5:00 pm Dubai is 9:00 pm Chongqing.
- What is 11:30 pm Dubai in Chongqing?
- 11:30 pm Dubai is 3:30 am Chongqing, the next day.