Chongqing ↔ San Francisco
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Chongqing time).
Sync Chongqing and San Francisco easily. Chongqing is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Chongqing time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:43 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:43 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:43 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Chongqing Business Pulse
- Culture Industrial hub with a focus on manufacturing and logistics. Hardworking and direct.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM for the most productive morning calls. In this industrial hub, business is often practical and results-oriented. As with other major Chinese cities, avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch break and major national holidays.
San Francisco Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused and casual. Values disruption, speed, and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Expect a casual, tech-first vibe—informal language and dress are the norm. However, technical competence and speed are non-negotiable. Many in the Bay Area work non-traditional hours, but standard business times remain the safest bet.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chongqing | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | China | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.56, 106.55 | 37.77, -122.42 |
| Population | 17,341,000 | 3,318,000 |