This is the official web site of CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest.
The contest consists of two separate events. The CW mode is held the last full weekend of January. The Phone mode is held the last full weekend of February.
CW:
2200Z January 24 - 2200Z January 26, 2025
SSB:
2200Z February 21 - 2200Z February 23, 2025
Search the online database for any station or operator call sign:
View the online database for all entries since the contest began in 1960.
CW is always the last full weekend of January.
2026: 2200Z Jan 23 - 2200Z Jan 25
2027: 2200Z Jan 29 - 2200Z Jan 31
2028: 2200Z Jan 28 - 2200Z Jan 30
SSB is always the last full weekend of February.
2026: 2200Z Feb 20 - 2200Z Feb 22
2027: 2200Z Feb 26 - 2200Z Feb 28
2028: 2200Z Feb 25 - 2200Z Feb 27