Current Time in Hong Kong, China
GMT+8 · GMT+8
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About Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong is a city in China, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+8 (GMT+8), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong.
Geographically, Hong Kong lies at approximately 22.32°N, 114.17°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the tropical climate band.
Like much of Asia, Hong Kong observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Sunrise & Sunset in Hong Kong
Across the year, Hong Kong sees day lengths ranging from 10h 46m on the shortest day to 13h 30m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Hong Kong's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +12h | Hong Kong is 12h ahead |
| London | +7h | Hong Kong is 7h ahead |
| Paris | +6h | Hong Kong is 6h ahead |
| Dubai | +4h | Hong Kong is 4h ahead |
| Singapore | ±0h | Same time |
| Tokyo | -1h | Hong Kong is 1h behind |
| Sydney | -2h | Hong Kong is 2h behind |
| Los Angeles | +15h | Hong Kong is 15h ahead |
Best Times to Call Hong Kong
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Hong Kong during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Hong Kong =
21:00NYC. 17:00 in Hong Kong =05:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Hong Kong =
16:00London. 17:00 in Hong Kong =00:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.