Current Time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Lat/Long:
22.28° N,
114.17° E
Population: 7,491,609
Country:
🇭🇰
Hong Kong
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Hong_Kong
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
HKT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Hong Kong:
HKT
Time in Hong Kong — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Hong Kong's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Hong Kong right now?
The current local time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong is 17:59 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026). Hong Kong observes the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Hong Kong use?
Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong_Kong, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Hong Kong.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
Hong Kong is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Hong_Kong time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Hong Kong?
Right now Hong Kong is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Hong Kong observes DST.
When does the day change in Hong Kong?
Midnight in Hong Kong occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Hong_Kong zone. Since Hong Kong is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.