Hong Kong to Philadelphia Meeting Planner
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Hong Kong right now. Their working days don't overlap today.
Best Meeting Times Between Hong Kong and Philadelphia
No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Hong Kong, which is 10:00 PM in Philadelphia; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Who's meeting
2 of 4 places- Hong KongOrganizerChina ·10:02AMnow
- PhiladelphiaUnited States ·· summer time10:02PMYesterday · now
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Best times to meet
Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Hong Kong time.
- 10:00AMBest · PossibleWorking hours in Hong Kong (10:00); late evening in Philadelphia (22:00, previous day).
- 9:00AMOption 2 · PossibleWorking hours in Hong Kong (09:00); late evening in Philadelphia (21:00, previous day).
- 9:00PMOption 3 · PossibleWorking hours in Philadelphia (09:00); late evening in Hong Kong (21:00).
The whole day
Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.
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Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor
Your meeting
- Hong Kong10:00 AM UTC+8Sun, Oct 18
- Philadelphia10:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
- UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC
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Time difference between Hong Kong and Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Hong Kong right now: Philadelphia is on EDT (UTC-4) and Hong Kong on HKT (UTC+8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Philadelphia: then Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.
| From | Difference | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Philadelphia 12 hours behind | — |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Philadelphia 13 hours behind | Clocks go back in Philadelphia |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Philadelphia 12 hours behind | Clocks go forward in Philadelphia |
Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time. Philadelphia is on Eastern Standard Time.
Frequently Asked Questions: Hong Kong & Philadelphia Scheduling
- What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Hong Kong right now: Philadelphia is on EDT (UTC-4) and Hong Kong on HKT (UTC+8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Philadelphia: then Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.
- What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Hong Kong and Philadelphia?
- No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Hong Kong, which is 10:00 PM in Philadelphia; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
- Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hong Kong stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year, so its clocks don't change.
- Does Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Philadelphia is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
- What time is it in Philadelphia when it's 9 AM in Hong Kong?
- 9:00 PM in Philadelphia, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Hong Kong).
Related Meeting Routes from Hong Kong and Philadelphia
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Or see every city pair, or plan with more places in the meeting planner.
Read next
- Scheduling across time zones
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- How to convert time zones
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