Time now in HKT · Hong Kong Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong Time (HKT) is used in Hong Kong. Clockar follows the IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong, which is currently on HKT, UTC+08:00.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 5:59 PM (11 h 40 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Abbreviation
- HKT — Hong Kong Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 288
- Coordinates
- 22.28° N, 114.17° E
- Country
- Hong Kong
Time difference from Hong Kong Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Beijing | Same time |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Hong Kong Time (HKT) right now?
The current time in Hong Kong Time (HKT) is 04:01 (HKT, UTC+08:00) on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Hong Kong Time (HKT) in?
Hong Kong Time (HKT) uses the IANA time zone Asia/Hong_Kong. It is currently Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT), UTC+08:00.
Does Hong Kong Time (HKT) observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong Time (HKT) stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong Time (HKT) and New York?
Hong Kong Time (HKT) is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Hong Kong Time (HKT).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hong Kong today?
Today the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 17:59 local time, giving 11 h 40 min of daylight.