Current local time in Hong Kong
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Asia/Hong_KongUTC+8
Hong Kong keeps Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong.
Daylight saving time in Hong Kong
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Hong Kong
These places show the same clock as Hong Kong every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Hong Kong
New Territories, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, Victoria, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin
- In other countries
Shanghai (China), Taipei (Taiwan), Singapore (Singapore), Quezon City (Philippines), Perth (Australia), Makassar (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
Hong Kong time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.28°, 114.17°
- Population
- 7,396,076
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Hong Kong today
Computed from Hong Kong's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Hong Kong time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Hong Kong is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 12h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | same time |
| TokyoJapan | — | 1h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 3h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Hong Kong time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Hong Kong right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hong Kong, updated every second from your device's clock. Hong Kong keeps Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Hong Kong in?
- Hong Kong is in the IANA time zone Asia/Hong_Kong: Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hong Kong stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Hong Kong's time?
- New Territories, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, Victoria, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin keep the same clock as Hong Kong all year.
Planning something with Hong Kong?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Hong Kong and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Hong Kong into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Hong Kong offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island, Victoria, Kowloon, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin, Tseung Kwan O, Kwai Chung, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan