Time in Hong Kong - Current Local Time

About Hong Kong

The local time in Hong Kong follows the Asia/Hong_Kong identifier, at present UTC+08:00 (HKT). Whether you are lining up a meeting or catching a flight, the second-by-second clock above and the conversion table below keep Hong Kong time clear at a glance.

Time zone details

IANA identifier: Asia/Hong_Kong
Abbreviation: HKT
UTC offset: UTC+08:00
Daylight saving: Not in effect

Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time.

Hong Kong vs. major cities

City	Current time	UTC offset
Hong Kong (this zone)	21:42:22	UTC+08:00
UTC	13:42:22	UTC+00:00
New York	09:42:22	UTC-04:00
London	14:42:22	UTC+01:00
Dubai	17:42:22	UTC+04:00
Singapore	21:42:22	UTC+08:00
Sydney	23:42:22	UTC+10:00

Featured cities

New York, USA 09:42:22 Los Angeles, USA 06:42:22 Chicago, USA 08:42:22

Same UTC offset

Antarctica/Casey Asia/Brunei Asia/Irkutsk Asia/Kuala_Lumpur Asia/Kuching Asia/Macau Asia/Makassar Asia/Manila Asia/Shanghai Asia/Singapore Asia/Taipei Asia/Ulaanbaatar

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Hong Kong right now? ▾

The current time in Hong Kong is shown live at the top of this page, based on the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone (UTC+08:00).

What is the UTC offset for Hong Kong? ▾

Hong Kong is currently at UTC+08:00, meaning local time is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by that amount.

Does Hong Kong observe Daylight Saving Time? ▾

No, Hong Kong is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).

What time zone identifier does Hong Kong use? ▾

Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong IANA time zone identifier, the standard reference used by computers and apps worldwide to calculate accurate local time.