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HKT to IST time converter
India is 2.5 hours behind Hong Kong all year.
HKT to IST conversion table
Local time in Hong Kong and the matching time in India on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| Hong Kong (HKT) | India on 15 January | India on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| 09:00 | 06:30 | 06:30 |
| 10:00 | 07:30 | 07:30 |
| 12:00 | 09:30 | 09:30 |
| 15:00 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| 17:00 | 14:30 | 14:30 |
| 18:00 | 15:30 | 15:30 |
| 21:00 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
Best meeting times between Hong Kong and India
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 11:30-17:00 HKT = 09:00-14:30 IST.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 11:30-17:00 HKT = 09:00-14:30 IST.
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Daylight saving between HKT and IST
- Hong Kong does not change its clocks in 2026.
- India does not change its clocks in 2026.
About the two zones
Hong Kong. Hong Kong Time is UTC+8 all year. It stopped using daylight saving in 1979.
India. India uses a single time zone, UTC+5:30, all year. It does not observe daylight saving, so the gap to zones that do changes twice a year.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM HKT in IST?
On 15 January, 09:00 in Hong Kong is 06:30 in India. On 15 July it is 06:30.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and India?
India is 2.5 hours behind Hong Kong all year.
Does the time difference between HKT and IST change during the year?
No. Neither zone changes its clocks in a way that alters the gap, so the difference stays at 2.5 hours.
When is the best time for a meeting between Hong Kong and India?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 11:30-17:00 HKT = 09:00-14:30 IST. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 11:30-17:00 HKT = 09:00-14:30 IST.
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