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ET to HKT time converter
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of US Eastern for 238 days of 2026, and 13 hours ahead of for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
ET to HKT conversion table
Local time in US Eastern and the matching time in Hong Kong on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| US Eastern (ET) | Hong Kong on 15 January | Hong Kong on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 09:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 10:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 12:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | 00:00 (+1 day) |
| 15:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | 03:00 (+1 day) |
| 17:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | 05:00 (+1 day) |
| 18:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | 06:00 (+1 day) |
| 21:00 | 10:00 (+1 day) | 09:00 (+1 day) |
Best meeting times between US Eastern and Hong Kong
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 18:00-21:00 ET = 07:00-10:00 HKT (+1 day); 07:00-08:00 ET = 20:00-21:00 HKT.
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-09:00 ET = 19:00-21:00 HKT; 19:00-21:00 ET = 07:00-09:00 HKT (+1 day).
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Daylight saving between ET and HKT
- US Eastern moves its clocks forward on 8 March and back on 1 November in 2026.
- Hong Kong does not change its clocks in 2026.
- The gap is 12 hours for 238 days and 13 hours for 127 days of 2026.
About the two zones
US Eastern. US Eastern Time is UTC-5 in winter (EST) and UTC-4 in summer (EDT), and is the default business time for much of the US East Coast.
Hong Kong. Hong Kong Time is UTC+8 all year. It stopped using daylight saving in 1979.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM ET in HKT?
On 15 January, 09:00 in US Eastern is 22:00 in Hong Kong. On 15 July it is 21:00.
What is the time difference between US Eastern and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of US Eastern for 238 days of 2026, and 13 hours ahead of for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between ET and HKT change during the year?
Yes. US Eastern changes its clocks and Hong Kong does not, so the gap moves between 12 and 13 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between US Eastern and Hong Kong?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 18:00-21:00 ET = 07:00-10:00 HKT (+1 day); 07:00-08:00 ET = 20:00-21:00 HKT. In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-09:00 ET = 19:00-21:00 HKT; 19:00-21:00 ET = 07:00-09:00 HKT (+1 day).
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