Daylight saving in Hong Kong
Hong Kong does not use daylight saving: it stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year. Its gap to cities that do change, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour when they change their clocks.
Hong Kong compared with other cities right now
Same time as Hong Kong right now: Singapore, Manila.
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind |
| Chicago | 13 h behind |
| Toronto | 12 h behind |
| London | 7 h behind |
| Dubai | 4 h behind |
| India | 2 h 30 m behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Sydney | 3 h ahead |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead |
| Berlin | 6 h behind |
| Paris | 6 h behind |
| San Francisco | 15 h behind |
| Dallas | 13 h behind |
| Riyadh | 5 h behind |
| Karachi | 3 h behind |
| Manila | Same time |
| Melbourne | 3 h ahead |
| Auckland | 5 h ahead |
| Atlanta | 12 h behind |
| Vancouver | 15 h behind |
| Seattle | 15 h behind |
| Boston | 12 h behind |
| Delhi | 2 h 30 m behind |
| Denver | 14 h behind |
| Miami | 12 h behind |
| Mumbai | 2 h 30 m behind |
Questions about time in Hong Kong
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong). Right now that is HKT, UTC+8.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on UTC+8 all year, so its gap to other cities only changes when they change their clocks.
How do I convert a time in Hong Kong to my time?
Type it in the box on this page, like “3 PM Hong Kong Friday”. MeetETA shows it in your own time zone, using the correct offset for that date even across a daylight saving change.