Where the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone is used
Countries: 🇭🇰 Hong Kong.
Also known in software as: Hongkong.
Largest cities on Asia/Hong_Kong
Hong KongHong Kong
VictoriaCentral and Western
Tuen MunTuen Mun
Sha TinSha Tin
Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District
Wong Tai SinWong Tai Sin District
Kowloon CityKowloon City
Tseung Kwan OSai Kung District
Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District
Tsuen WanTsuen Wan
Tin Shui WaiYuen Long
Tai PoTai Po
Asia/Hong_Kong time zone
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
IANA: Asia/Hong_Kong · UTC+8
Daylight saving time in Asia/Hong_Kong
Asia/Hong_Kong does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Hong_Kong today
Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 18:10
Daylight 11h 57m · Solar noon 12:12
Time in Asia/Hong_Kong vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Hong_Kong |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 15 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | same time |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 13 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong in?
Asia/Hong_Kong is on Hong Kong Time (HKT, UTC+8). The IANA identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong.
Does Asia/Hong_Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Hong_Kong keeps UTC+8 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Hong_Kong in software and databases
Older software may still use Hongkong; these are aliases of Asia/Hong_Kong and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+8, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Hong_Kong
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Hong_Kong
What time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong in?
Hong Kong Time (HKT), UTC+8; IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong.
Does Asia/Hong_Kong have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+8 all year.