What time is it in Hong Kong right now?
Current Hong Kong time, Asia/Hong_Kong time zone (GMT+08:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+08:00 · No daylight saving time
It is morning in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. Time zone: Asia/Hong_Kong.
GMT+08:00
Not observed
Typical office hours 09:00–18:00, Monday to Friday; the HKEX trades 09:30–16:00 with a lunch break.
Hong Kong time difference with major cities
Live offset between Hong Kong and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Hong Kong | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:00 | -13h | Hong Kong to New York |
| London | 03:00 | -8h | Hong Kong to London |
| Tokyo | 12:00 | +1h | Hong Kong to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:00 | Same time | Hong Kong to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:00 | +3h | Hong Kong to Sydney |
About time in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Time keeps the city eight hours ahead of UTC, bridging Asian and Western trading days as a global financial hub. Its position at UTC+8 lets the Hong Kong Stock Exchange overlap the tail of the U.S. session and the start of Europe’s, a key reason the city thrives as a finance centre between East and West. Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving — it last used it in 1979 — so HKT stays fixed at UTC+8 all year, making it a stable reference even as partner cities in Europe and North America shift their clocks. The noon-day gun in Causeway Bay, fired daily since colonial times, remains an audible local timestamp rooted in the territory’s trading heritage. Typhoon signals can suspend business and markets outright during the summer, a scheduling factor unique to the region. The HKEX opens at 09:30 with a lunch break before the afternoon session, and its fixed offset makes Hong Kong a dependable anchor for cross-Asia scheduling.
Location
Special Administrative Region on the southern coast of China, on the South China Sea.
Daylight saving rules
Does not observe daylight saving time. Hong Kong last used it in 1979; HKT is fixed at UTC+8.
What Hong Kong time is known for
- HKEX trading overlap
- Causeway Bay noon-day gun
- Typhoon signal closures
Common questions about Hong Kong time
What time is it in Hong Kong right now?
It is currently 11:00 in Hong Kong (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+08:00.
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, currently GMT+08:00. Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on GMT+08:00 throughout the year. Does not observe daylight saving time. Hong Kong last used it in 1979; HKT is fixed at UTC+8.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New York?
Hong Kong is +13h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.