Offset
The time difference between Chongqing and Mexico City is 14 hours.
Chongqing (CST) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
CST: UTC+8
CST: UTC-6
Neither Chongqing nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Chongqing and Mexico City don't overlap on the same weekday. Mexico City is 14 hours behind Chongqing.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Chongqing uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 8,650 miles northeast of Chongqing.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Chongqing | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Chongqing nor Mexico City 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
- 5:54 AM
- Sunset
- 7:54 PM
- Day length
- 14h
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 17m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Chongqing in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Chongqing is 7:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Chongqing in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Chongqing is 10:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Chongqing in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Chongqing is 10:30 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Chongqing in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Chongqing is 12:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Chongqing in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Chongqing is 3:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Chongqing in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Chongqing is 9:30 am Mexico City.