Offset
The time difference between Nairobi and Chongqing is 5 hours.
Nairobi (EAT) is behind Chongqing (CST).
EAT: UTC+3
CST: UTC+8
Neither Nairobi nor Chongqing is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Nairobi (2 PM–5 PM in Chongqing).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Nairobi (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.
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
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.
| Nairobi | Chongqing | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Nairobi 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
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:54 AM
- Sunset
- 7:53 PM
- Day length
- 13h 59m
Daylight overlap: 8h 22m — 6:31 AM–2:53 PM in Nairobi (11:31 AM–7:53 PM in Chongqing). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in East Africa Time
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Nairobi in Chongqing?
- 9:00 am Nairobi is 2:00 pm Chongqing.
- What is 12:00 pm Nairobi in Chongqing?
- 12:00 pm Nairobi is 5:00 pm Chongqing.
- What is 12:30 pm Nairobi in Chongqing?
- 12:30 pm Nairobi is 5:30 pm Chongqing.
- What is 2:00 pm Nairobi in Chongqing?
- 2:00 pm Nairobi is 7:00 pm Chongqing.
- What is 5:00 pm Nairobi in Chongqing?
- 5:00 pm Nairobi is 10:00 pm Chongqing.
- What is 11:30 pm Nairobi in Chongqing?
- 11:30 pm Nairobi is 4:30 am Chongqing, the next day.