Time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
The current local time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone (UTC +08:00).
Hong Kong local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT+8
Hong Kong at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Hong_Kong· China Standard Time- UTC offset now
- +08:00 GMT+8
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +08:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 22.32° N, 114.17° E
- Population
- 7,482,500
- Country
- Hong Kong · ISO HK
- Dialing code
- +852
- Currency
- Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Left
Hong Kong right now
Time difference
Hong Kong is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- The first weekday after Christmas Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- The first day of January Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Lunar New Year’s Day Sat, Feb 6, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 17:54
Day length 11h 31m · twilight and monthly table →
Hong Kong time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Hong Kong doesn't overlap with 09:00–17:00 UTC. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Hong Kong | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Hong Kong vs. major cities
How far Hong Kong is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Hong Kong, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Hong Kong | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −11 h | 22:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −2:30 h | 06:30 | 11:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Beijing · China | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Hong Kong time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Hong Kong
The closest places to Hong Kong among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen · China | 27 km (17 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Guangzhou · China | 130 km (80 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Taipei · Taiwan | 810 km (500 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Hanoi · Vietnam | 870 km (540 mi) west | −1 h |
| Manila · Philippines | 1,120 km (700 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Shanghai · China | 1,230 km (760 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Chengdu · China | 1,360 km (850 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam | 1,510 km (940 mi) southwest | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Hong Kong.
Clock time vs. sun time in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's standard offset, UTC +08:00, is based on the 120° E meridian; the city itself lies at 114.17° E, 5.8° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 23 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:08 (around 29 October) and 12:38 (around 5 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Hong Kong
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 2026年10月22日
- Time
- 下午3:30 · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for zh-HK, Hong Kong's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Hong Kong
Since 1970, Hong Kong has gone through 6 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 7 of 57 years. Since 1980 it has stayed on UTC +08:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Hong Kong stays on UTC +08:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (6 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1973 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1974 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1975–1976 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1977–1978 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1979 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Forward on the second Sunday in May, back on the third Sunday in October |
| 1980–2026 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Hong Kong through the year
The longest day in Hong Kong is 22 June with 13h 30m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 46m. Day length swings by 2 h 44 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:39 on 7 June and the latest sunset at 19:12 on 26 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone: UTC +08:00 all year round.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 1979.
When is the longest day of the year in Hong Kong?
Around 22 June, with 13h 30m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 46m.
What is the dialing code for Hong Kong?
To call Hong Kong from abroad, dial your international access code, then Hong Kong's country code +852, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Hong Kong?
The standard work week in Hong Kong runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong lies at 114.17° E, 5.8° west of the 120° E meridian its UTC +08:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 23 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon falls between 12:08 and 12:38 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 19:12 on 26 June.
What is the nearest city to Hong Kong on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Hanoi, Vietnam, about 870 km (540 mi) to the west. It is 1 h behind Hong Kong.
How are dates and times written in Hong Kong?
Following the zh-HK conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (下午3:30). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Hong Kong
Everything else we track for Hong Kong: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.