Current Time in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time, UTC+8. Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:55 AM and sets at 7:06 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Hong Kong time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Hong Kong's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Hong Kong time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 15 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 12 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | same time |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 1 hour ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Hong Kong time
This page shows the local time in Hong Kong, China — the same clock people there are reading. Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Hong Kong time FAQ
What time is it in Hong Kong, China right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Hong Kong's current local time and updates every minute. Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time (UTC+8). Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Hong Kong in? Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, known as Hong Kong Standard Time, currently UTC+8. Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Hong Kong? The table on this page compares Hong Kong with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.