Hong Kong time zone
Hong Kong Time (HKT) — UTC+8 all year (no daylight saving).
Hong Kong runs on HKT, a stable UTC+8 with no daylight saving. The clock above shows the live current time in Hong Kong — the same time zone as Beijing and Singapore.
- Hong Kong last used daylight saving in 1979
- HKT equals Beijing time and Singapore time (UTC+8)
- Hong Kong is 12–13 hours ahead of New York depending on US DST
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hong Kong in the same time zone as mainland China?
Yes — both use UTC+8. All of China officially runs on a single time zone (Beijing time), which matches Hong Kong Time.
What's the difference between Hong Kong and London?
8 hours in the UK winter, 7 in summer — 5 PM in Hong Kong is 9–10 AM in London.
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