Current local time

Current Time in Hong Kong

Check the current time in Hong Kong. Hong Kong observes Hong Kong Time at UTC+8 throughout the year and no longer changes its clocks for daylight saving.

14:13:14

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Hong Kong Standard Time — UTC+8

Outside business hours

8 hours ahead of your location

Hong Kong time zone at a glance

The key facts for Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and how its clock relates to UTC.

About time in Hong Kong

Hong Kong runs on Hong Kong Time at UTC+8, the same offset shared by mainland China, Singapore, and much of East Asia. The territory used daylight saving in past decades but discontinued it in the late 1970s, so today the clock holds steady all year. This fixed offset makes Hong Kong a reliable anchor for the region's financial markets. In winter the city sits eight hours ahead of London and thirteen hours ahead of New York.

Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+8 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Hong Kong's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Frequently asked questions about Hong Kong time

Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?

No. Hong Kong used daylight saving in the past but ended the practice in 1979, and now stays on UTC+8 all year.

Is Hong Kong the same time as mainland China?

Yes. Hong Kong and mainland China both use UTC+8, so their clocks are identical.

What time zone is Hong Kong in?

Hong Kong Time (HKT), UTC+8, IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong.

Current time in other cities

Compare Hong Kong with other major world clocks.

Shanghai Current local time in Shanghai, China (UTC+8 (no DST)). Tokyo Current local time in Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9 (no DST)). Seoul Current local time in Seoul, South Korea (UTC+9 (no DST)). Beijing Current local time in Beijing, China (UTC+8 (no DST)). Taipei Current local time in Taipei, Taiwan (UTC+8 (no DST)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).

Time tools for Hong Kong

Timezone Converter Convert a specific date and time between Hong Kong and any other zone. Meeting Planner Find overlapping working hours across Hong Kong and other cities. World Clock See live times for major cities side by side.

Learn about time zones

Background guides that explain how Hong Kong's clock relates to the rest of the world.

What Is a Time Zone? How offsets from UTC work and why Hong Kong keeps the clock it does. How to Convert Time Zones A reliable method for converting Hong Kong time to anywhere else. Time Zone Abbreviations Why codes like HKT are ambiguous and how to avoid mistakes.