Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?

No. Hong Kong has not observed daylight saving time since 1979. HKT is always UTC+8, so the offset never changes throughout the year.

HKT stands for Hong Kong Time. It is the standard time used in Hong Kong and corresponds to UTC+8 (8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time).

What are the business hours in Hong Kong?

Most offices operate Monday to Friday 09:00–18:00 HKT. Banks typically open 09:00–17:00 on weekdays and 09:00–13:00 on Saturdays.

What are the Hong Kong Stock Exchange trading hours?

The HKEX trades Monday to Friday: morning session 09:30–12:00 HKT, afternoon session 13:00–16:00 HKT. It is closed on public holidays.

How accurate is this clock?

The clock is as accurate as your device system clock, which modern operating systems keep synchronized with NTP servers to within milliseconds.

Which timezone identifier does Hong Kong use?

The IANA timezone database identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong. It maps to UTC+8 permanently.

Current Time in Hong Kong

See the current time in Hong Kong (HKT, UTC+8) with a live ticking clock, date, and key timezone facts.

Hong Kong — HKT (UTC+8)

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UTC +08:00 • No DST

Hong Kong Timezone Facts

IANA Identifier: Asia/Hong_Kong
Standard Offset: UTC+08:00
Daylight Saving: Not observed
Abbreviation: HKT
HKEX Opens: 09:30 HKT (Mon–Fri)
Business Hours: 09:00–18:00 HKT

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Summary

Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT) is UTC+8 year-round — the territory does not observe daylight saving time. This tool shows the exact current local time and date in Hong Kong, updated every second directly in your browser using the Intl API. Use it to coordinate meetings, check business hours, or simply see what time it is on the other side of the world.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC timestamp.
JavaScript converts it to the Asia/Hong_Kong timezone (UTC+8) via the Intl.DateTimeFormat API.
The clock ticks every second — no page reload or server call needed.
The date, day of week, and UTC offset are displayed alongside the time.
A world-clock row shows a few other major cities for quick comparison.

Use cases

Schedule a video call with a colleague or client in Hong Kong.
Check whether Hong Kong banks and offices are currently open.
Convert your local time to HKT when booking international flights.
Track trading hours on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).
Coordinate remote teams across Asia-Pacific time zones.
Verify deadlines given in Hong Kong time from anywhere in the world.

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Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Reviewed by Nham Vu