Current local time in Hong Kong Island
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Asia/Hong_KongUTC+8
Hong Kong Island 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 Island
Hong Kong Island 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 Island
These places show the same clock as Hong Kong Island every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Hong Kong
Hong Kong, New Territories, Kowloon, 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 Island 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
- 22.26°, 114.18°
- Population
- 1,195,529
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Hong Kong Island today
Computed from Hong Kong Island'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 Island time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Hong Kong Island 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 Island time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Hong Kong Island right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hong Kong Island, updated every second from your device's clock. Hong Kong Island keeps Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Hong Kong Island in?
- Hong Kong Island 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 Island observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hong Kong Island 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 Island's time?
- Hong Kong, New Territories, Kowloon, Victoria, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin keep the same clock as Hong Kong Island all year.
Planning something with Hong Kong Island?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Hong Kong Island and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Hong Kong Island into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Hong Kong Island 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, Victoria, Kowloon, Kowloon City, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin, Tseung Kwan O, Kwai Chung, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan