Time in Hong Kong Island now
9:06PMHKT
HKTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Hong_Kong
No clock changes: Hong Kong Island stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island keeps HKT (UTC+8) all year, the time of all of Hong Kong.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1979.
Local mean solar time at 114.18° E is UTC+7:37, so the clock runs 23 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:23 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Hong_Kong page.
Time difference from Hong Kong Island
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Hong Kong Island | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Capital · 0 km | 9:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 70 km | 9:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 9:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 870 km | 8:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 1:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Hong Kong Island overlap yours today.
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Places near Hong Kong Island
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Hong Kong Island |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2 km north-west | same clock |
| Wan Chai | 2 km north-west | same clock |
| Aberdeen | 4 km south-west | same clock |
| Victoria | 5 km north-west | same clock |
| Kowloon | 6 km north | same clock |
| Kowloon City Centre | 7 km north | same clock |
| Kowloon City | 8 km north | same clock |
| Sham Shui Po | 8 km north | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 791 km west | 1 h behind |
| Naha JP | 1,436 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,472 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Hong Kong Island at a glance
- CountryHong Kong
- Population1,195,529
- Coordinates22.26° N, 114.18° E
- Elevation170 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Hong_Kong
- Standard timeHKT (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+852
Questions
What time zone is Hong Kong Island in?
Hong Kong Island keeps HKT (UTC+8) all year, the time of all of Hong Kong. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Hong_Kong.
Does Hong Kong Island change its clocks?
No. Hong Kong Island does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1979, after 7 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong Island and New York?
Hong Kong Island is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Hong Kong Island does not.