Current time in Hong Kong

Hong Kong time zone at a glance

Time zone

Hong Kong Standard Time

UTC offset

UTC+08:00

IANA identifier

Asia/Hong_Kong

Daylight saving

Not observed

Country

Hong Kong

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Hong Kong in?

Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+08:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and other cities?

Right now Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of London, 13 hours ahead of New York, the same time as Singapore, 8 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.

Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?

Hong Kong does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.

What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Hong Kong in other time zones?

A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Hong Kong is 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM in London and 9:00 PM the previous day to 4:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.