Current Time in Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong SAR)
Live local time in Hong Kong with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Hong Kong Asia/Hong Kong
About time in Hong Kong
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT, UTC+8) all year. Hong Kong does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Hong Kong uses UTC+8, the same offset as mainland China, Singapore and Taipei, and does not use daylight saving time.
Hong Kong Time is UTC+8 all year, the same as mainland China, Taipei, Singapore and Perth. Hong Kong used summer time in many years after the Second World War; the last time was from May 13 to October 21, 1979, and the clocks have not changed since.
That fixed offset means the gaps to Europe and North America move only on their dates. London is seven hours behind Hong Kong in the British summer and eight in winter, which puts 4 p.m. in Hong Kong at 9 a.m. London time during British Summer Time and at 8 a.m. the rest of the year. For New York the gap is 12 hours in the northern summer and 13 in winter, so 9 a.m. in Hong Kong is 9 p.m. or 8 p.m. the previous evening there.
In the week of October 31 to November 6, 2027, London has moved its clocks back and New York has not, so Hong Kong is eight hours ahead of London and still 12 ahead of New York. From November 1 New York is 13 hours behind.
Time difference between Hong Kong and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Hong Kong |
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Sunrise and sunset in Hong Kong
Local times in Hong Kong, calculated for its coordinates (22.32° N, 114.17° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:27 | 18:34 | 12h 06m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:39 | 19:09 | 13h 30m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:11 | 18:20 | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 06:58 | 17:44 | 10h 46m |
Working hours in Hong Kong converted to UTC
| Local time in Hong Kong | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 01:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Hong Kong
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong is in the Hong Kong Time zone (Asia/Hong_Kong). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+8.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on UTC+8 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Hong Kong?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 19:09 local time, about 13h 30m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 10h 46m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Hong Kong look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Hong Kong is 01:00–09:00 UTC in standard time.