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🇭🇰   Hong Kong

Time in Hong KongUTC+08

Live clock and time-zone data for Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Hong_Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong), UTC+08 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
09:45
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Current UTC offset
UTC+08
Abbreviation
GMT+8
Population
7,500,700
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Cultural and business context

Hong Kong keeps time under Hong_Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong) — a UTC+08 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Hong Kong workplaces operate from 09:00 to 18:00, pausing for lunch from 13:00 to 14:00. Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+08 year-round.

Currency
HKD HK$
Dial
+852
Work day
09:00–18:00
Lunch
13:00–14:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Hong Kong, other cities are at
Shanghai12:00
Mumbai09:30
Tokyo13:00
New York00:00
London05:00
Singapore12:00
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 13:00
End-of-day sync17:00 ↔ 17:00
Compare: Hong Kong ↔ Shanghai
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

When is noon in Hong Kong?

Noon in Hong Kong corresponds to UTC+08 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What's the best time to call Hong Kong from Shanghai?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Hong Kong without falling outside office hours.

What are typical business hours in Hong Kong?

Offices in Hong Kong typically run from 09:00 to 18:00 local time.

What time zone abbreviation does Hong Kong use?

Hong Kong uses the abbreviation GMT+8, which corresponds to the IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong.

Is Hong Kong in the same time zone as Shanghai?

Hong Kong shares the IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Hong Kong share the same clock.

Hong Kong Asia/Hong_KongUTC+08← All cities