Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Live local time, today's date, Asia/Hong_Kong details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Hong Kong.
Hong Kong time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Asia/Hong_Kong.
- Time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Abbreviation
- HKT
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Hong Kong
Sky times for Hong Kong
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 22.3193, 114.1694. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
20% illuminated · lunar age 4.3 days
Hong Kong across the day
Compare Hong Kong with major business centres. Hover or tap a column to follow one instant across every location.
Time difference from Hong Kong
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:37 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong |
| New York United States | 7:37 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 12 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:37 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 4 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:37 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Same current time |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:37 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 1 hour ahead Hong Kong |
| Sydney Australia | 9:37 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 2 hours ahead Hong Kong |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:37 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Hong Kong |
Hong Kong time zone
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Current abbreviation
- HKT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+08:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- HKT
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 22.3193, 114.1694
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Hong Kong time questions
What time is it in Hong Kong right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Hong Kong. At page generation it was 7:37 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong uses the IANA time zone Asia/Hong_Kong. Its current abbreviation is HKT.
What is Hong Kong's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?
At this moment London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
