HKT – Hong Kong Time
HKT is UTC+8.
Hong Kong Time is used in Hong Kong all year. Hong Kong hasn't used daylight saving time since 1979.
It's the same time as China Standard Time, Singapore and Malaysia, and an hour behind Japan.
Convert HKT to other time zones
When it's 12:00 PM HKT:
| Zone | Difference | Time |
|---|---|---|
| UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) | −8 h | 4:00 AM |
| EST (Eastern Standard Time) | −13 h | 11:00 PM |
| CST (Central Standard Time) | −14 h | 10:00 PM |
| PST (Pacific Standard Time) | −16 h | 8:00 PM |
| GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) | −8 h | 4:00 AM |
| CET (Central European Time) | −7 h | 5:00 AM |
| IST (India Standard Time) | −2.5 h | 9:30 AM |
| CST (China Standard Time) | 0 h | 12:00 PM |
| JST (Japan Standard Time) | +1 h | 1:00 PM |
| AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) | +2 h | 2:00 PM |
To convert a specific time and date, with daylight saving applied, use the time zone converter.
Questions people ask
What does HKT stand for?
HKT stands for Hong Kong Time, which is UTC+8.
Is Hong Kong time the same as Beijing time?
Yes. Both are UTC+8 all year, so Hong Kong and mainland China always show the same time.