TIME IN HONG KONG

Current time in Hong Kong

It is 7:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Hong Kong. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+08:00, and does not change its clocks.

HKT · UTC+08:00No daylight savingCalling code +8521 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Hong Kong

19:16:28

Thursday, 15 October 2026

EveningUTC+08:00

80% of the day in Hong Kong has passed

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Hong Kong time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Hong_Kong

Abbreviation: HKT

UTC offset now

UTC+08:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+852

International dialling code for Hong Kong.

Capital

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Region: Asia

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Hong Kong

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Hong Kong Evening19:16:28UTC+08:00

Hong Kong time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Hong Kong is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Hong Kong
Time in London	12:16:28	Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead
Time in New York	07:16:28	Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:16:28	Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:16:28	Hong Kong is 4 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	16:46:28	Hong Kong is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	19:16:28	Hong Kong is same time
Time in Tokyo	20:16:28	Hong Kong is 1 hour behind
Time in Sydney	22:16:28	Hong Kong is 3 hours behind
UTC	11:16:28	Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead

Best time to call Hong Kong

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Hong Kong today look like this elsewhere.

London02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct

New York21:00 – 05:00Wed 14 Oct

Dubai05:00 – 13:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Hong Kong

What time is it in Hong Kong now?

The current time in Hong Kong is 7:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+08:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Hong Kong have?

Hong Kong uses one time zone, Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+08:00).

Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?

No. Hong Kong does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+08:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New York?

Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Hong Kong?

The international calling code for Hong Kong is +852. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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