Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong_Kong — UTC+08:00 (HKT) in standard time. It is located in Hong Kong. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Hong Kong's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Hong Kong uses UTC+08:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+08:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Hong Kong is Asia/Hong_Kong. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
No other listed city shares this exact zone.
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). Calling code: +852. Languages: Chinese, English.
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a result of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898.
Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from those of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems.
Originally an area of farming and fishing villages, Hong Kong is now one of the world's most significant financial centres. Hong Kong is the world's third-ranked global financial centre behind New York City and London, the ninth-largest exporter, and the eighth-largest importer...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Hong Kong. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
7,396,076 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Hong Kong.
Asia/Hong_Kong · UTC+08:00 (HKT).
No daylight saving time.
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) · +852.
Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) about 27 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 26.3°C and lows 20.9°C. Warmest month: July (average high 30.8°C); coolest month: December (average low 13.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Along with Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan, Hong Kong is one of the Four Asian Tigers. One of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports, Hong Kong has a market economy focused on services, characterised by low taxation, minimal government market intervention, and an established international financial market. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Hong Kong · IANA zone: Asia/Hong_Kong · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Hong Kong. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Hong Kong and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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