Hong Kong
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Time in Hong Kong, right now
Hong Kong is the capital of Hong Kong. Clocks follow the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 7.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Hong Kong alone.
Live clock for Hong Kong
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Hong Kong time compared with UTC
Hong Kong runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Hong Kong reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Hong Kong
No clock changes are recorded for Hong Kong in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Hong Kong
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Hong Kong | 12 hours behind Hong Kong |
| London | 8 hours behind Hong Kong | 7 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Hong Kong | 6 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Hong Kong | 4 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Hong Kong | 2:30 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Singapore | the same time as Hong Kong | the same time as Hong Kong |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong | 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong | 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Hong Kong | 15 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Hong Kong | 11 hours behind Hong Kong |
Sunrise and sunset in Hong Kong through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:27 | 18:34 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:40 | 19:09 | 13 h 30 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:11 | 18:20 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:58 | 17:44 | 10 h 46 m |
Computed for Hong Kong's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Hong Kong sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in Hong Kong:
Common questions about time in Hong Kong
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Hong Kong change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Hong Kong in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Hong Kong; in July it is 12 hours behind Hong Kong. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Hong Kong's coordinates.