Time now in Hong Kong S.A.R.

UTC+08:00 • Asia/Hong_Kong (HKT)

Your device clock is 789ms ahead of the detected local time (Asia/Hong_Kong, UTC+08:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.007 seconds.

18:23:59
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

Time in Hong Kong S.A.R. now

Hong Kong S.A.R. has one official time zone: HKT (UTC+08:00).

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Official time in Hong Kong S.A.R. is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Hong Kong S.A.R.?

Official time in Hong Kong S.A.R. is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Hong Kong S.A.R.

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Asia/Hong_Kong UTC+08:00 Wan Chai, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Tsuen Wan

List of time zones used in Hong Kong S.A.R. (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Asia/Hong_Kong UTC+08:00 Yes

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Hong Kong S.A.R.

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Hong Kong S.A.R. depends on the region.

  • Wan Chai: 12 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Does Hong Kong S.A.R. use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Hong Kong S.A.R. observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Hong Kong S.A.R.

  • 1979-10-21 at 02:30 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Hong Kong S.A.R. was on 1979-10-21 at 02:30 (local time) (zone Asia/Hong_Kong): clocks went back (fall, back to standard) — transition from HKST to HKT.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Hong Kong S.A.R.?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+8:00 and UTC+8:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Hong Kong S.A.R. have?
Hong Kong S.A.R. has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Hong Kong S.A.R. use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Hong Kong S.A.R. observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert Hong Kong S.A.R. time

To convert Hong Kong S.A.R. time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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