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Current time in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China · Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT), UTC+8 now

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · HKT (UTC+8)

Hong Kong time zone

Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT), UTC+8. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Hong_Kong.

Hong Kong stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year. See Hong Kong Standard Time for every city on the same time.

Time in Hong Kong compared with other cities

CityTime thereCompared with Hong KongPlan a meeting
London5:34 AM BST7 hours behindHong Kong to London
New York12:34 AM EDT12 hours behindHong Kong to New York
Tokyo1:34 PM JST1 hour aheadHong Kong to Tokyo
Singapore12:34 PM SGTSame timeHong Kong to Singapore
Los Angeles9:34 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1715 hours behindHong Kong to Los Angeles
San Francisco9:34 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1715 hours behindHong Kong to San Francisco
Bangalore10:04 AM IST2 hours 30 minutes behindHong Kong to Bangalore
Sydney3:34 PM AEDT3 hours aheadHong Kong to Sydney
Berlin6:34 AM CEST6 hours behindHong Kong to Berlin
Dubai8:34 AM GST4 hours behindHong Kong to Dubai
Toronto12:34 AM EDT12 hours behindHong Kong to Toronto
Chicago11:34 PM CDT · Sat, Oct 1713 hours behindHong Kong to Chicago

Frequently asked questions about time in Hong Kong

What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT), UTC+8. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Hong_Kong.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?
London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong right now.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Hong Kong right now.

Plan a meeting with Hong Kong

More places? The meeting planner takes up to 10, and the world clock keeps them side by side.