Current time in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is on UTC+8 all year (HKT).
IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Hong Kong
| Place | Hong Kong is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h ahead 13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 13 h ahead 14 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h ahead 16 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 6 h ahead 7 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 2 h 30 min ahead all year | |
| Tokyo | 1 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 3 h behind 2 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 8 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Asia/Hong_Kong
Standard: UTC+8 (HKT)
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Casey, Brunei, Irkutsk, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Macau, Makassar, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Ulaanbaatar.
Daylight saving in Hong Kong
UTC+8 all year (HKT).
Hong Kong does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+8 all year (HKT).
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong uses the IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong: UTC+8 all year (HKT).
Does Hong Kong use daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is usually 12 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?
Hong Kong is usually 7 h ahead of London (8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Hong Kong have more than one time zone?
No. All of Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong_Kong (HKT).