What Time is it in Hong Kong Right Now?
What time is it in Hong Kong, China right now? Live Hong Kong clock showing exact local time. Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of the UK. Updated every second.
About Hong Kong Time Zone
Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China and one of the world's leading financial centres. The time difference between Hong Kong and the UK changes slightly twice a year when the UK switches between GMT (UTC+0) and BST (UTC+1) in late March and late October.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Hong Kong time and time zones
What time is it in Hong Kong right now?
The current local time in Hong Kong, China is shown live above, updated every second. Hong Kong is in the Asia/Hong Kong timezone, 8 hours ahead of the UK. During UK British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the difference shifts by one hour.
What timezone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong is in the Asia / Hong Kong timezone, operating at UTC+8. Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China and one of the world's leading financial centres.
How many hours ahead or behind the UK is Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of the UK. This is based on UK GMT (UTC+0). When the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in late March, the difference between the UK and Hong Kong decreases by one hour for those months.
What is the best time to call Hong Kong from the UK?
To call Hong Kong during business hours (9am-5pm local time), you would need to call from the UK at 17am-13pm. Always check the live clock above for the exact current time before calling.