Time in Kowloon now
11:55PMHKT
HKTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Hong_Kong
No clock changes: Kowloon stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Kowloon
Kowloon 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 Kowloon
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kowloon | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Capital · 0 km | 11:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 70 km | 11:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 11:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 870 km | 10:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Kowloon
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kowloon |
|---|---|---|
| Kowloon City Centre | 2 km north | same clock |
| Kowloon City | 2 km north-east | same clock |
| Sham Shui Po | 3 km north-west | same clock |
| Wong Tai Sin | 4 km north | same clock |
| Wan Chai | 4 km south | same clock |
| Hong Kong | 4 km south | same clock |
| Victoria | 5 km south-west | same clock |
| Hong Kong Island | 6 km south | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 792 km west | 1 h behind |
| Naha JP | 1,434 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,472 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Kowloon at a glance
- CountryHong Kong
- Population2,232,339
- Coordinates22.32° N, 114.18° E
- Elevation92 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Hong_Kong
- Standard timeHKT (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+852
Questions
What time zone is Kowloon in?
Kowloon keeps HKT (UTC+8) all year, the time of all of Hong Kong. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Hong_Kong.
Does Kowloon change its clocks?
No. Kowloon 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 Kowloon and New York?
Kowloon 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 Kowloon does not.