Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Time in Kowloon, Hong Kong right now
Kowloon is a major city in Hong Kong. Clocks follow the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 2.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Kowloon alone.
Live clock for Kowloon
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kowloon time compared with UTC
Kowloon runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kowloon 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 | Kowloon |
|---|---|
| 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 Kowloon
No clock changes are recorded for Kowloon 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 Kowloon
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Kowloon | 12 hours behind Kowloon |
| London | 8 hours behind Kowloon | 7 hours behind Kowloon |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Kowloon | 6 hours behind Kowloon |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Kowloon | 4 hours behind Kowloon |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Kowloon | 2:30 hours behind Kowloon |
| Singapore | the same time as Kowloon | the same time as Kowloon |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Kowloon | 1 hour ahead of Kowloon |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Kowloon | 2 hours ahead of Kowloon |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Kowloon | 15 hours behind Kowloon |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Kowloon | 11 hours behind Kowloon |
Sunrise and sunset in Kowloon 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 | 19:10 | 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 Kowloon's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kowloon sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kowloon
What time zone is Kowloon in?
Kowloon uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kowloon change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kowloon in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kowloon and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Kowloon; in July it is 12 hours behind Kowloon. 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 Kowloon's coordinates.