Hong Kong
What time is it in Hong Kong SAR China
About Hong Kong
Hong Kong operates on UTC+8 year-round, with no daylight saving time. What time is it in Hong Kong? The city is 12 hours ahead of New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Hong Kong right now?+
Hong Kong operates on Hong Kong Time (HKT), which is UTC+8. The current local time updates in real time on this page.
What time zone does Hong Kong use?+
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT), fixed at UTC+8. Unlike many regions, Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same year-round.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?+
Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT) during winter. When the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the difference narrows to 7 hours.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New York?+
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC−5) in winter, and 13 hours ahead during US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC−4).
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?+
No. Hong Kong abolished daylight saving time in 1979. The clocks stay at UTC+8 throughout the entire year.
What is the UTC offset for Hong Kong?+
The UTC offset for Hong Kong is +8:00 (UTC+8), meaning local time is always 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Sydney?+
Sydney follows AEDT (UTC+11) in summer and AEST (UTC+10) in winter. Hong Kong is therefore 3 hours behind Sydney in Australian summer, and 2 hours behind in Australian winter.