Current local time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The live clock above shows the time in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is in the Asia/Hong Kong time zone, UTC+8 right now (HKT).
| Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Population | about 5.9 million |
| Coordinates | 22.30° N, 114.19° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Hong Kong |
| Abbreviation | HKT |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hong Kong doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (HKT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:09 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:58 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hong Kong at about 12:32 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Hong Kong sits at 114.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Hong Kong time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Hong Kong and
- Tokyo
- Shanghai
- Sydney
- Singapore
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- New York
- London
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Miami
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen, China | 28 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Zhuhai, China | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Macau, Macau | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Huizhou, China | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Dongguan, China | 94 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Jiangmen, China | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Guangzhou, China | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Foshan, China | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong is in the Asia/Hong Kong time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Hong Kong have daylight saving time?
Hong Kong doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (HKT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Hong Kong when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hong Kong's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).