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HKT to UTC time converter
UTC is 8 hours behind Hong Kong all year.
HKT to UTC conversion table
Local time in Hong Kong and the matching time in UTC on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| Hong Kong (HKT) | UTC on 15 January | UTC on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
Best meeting times between Hong Kong and UTC
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:00-21:00 HKT = 07:00-13:00 UTC.
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:00-21:00 HKT = 07:00-13:00 UTC.
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Daylight saving between HKT and UTC
- Hong Kong does not change its clocks in 2026.
- UTC 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.
UTC. UTC is the reference all other zones are measured from. It never changes for daylight saving, which is why servers, logs and schedules are best kept in UTC.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM HKT in UTC?
On 15 January, 09:00 in Hong Kong is 01:00 in UTC. On 15 July it is 01:00.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and UTC?
UTC is 8 hours behind Hong Kong all year.
Does the time difference between HKT and UTC change during the year?
No. Neither zone changes its clocks in a way that alters the gap, so the difference stays at 8 hours.
When is the best time for a meeting between Hong Kong and UTC?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:00-21:00 HKT = 07:00-13:00 UTC. In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:00-21:00 HKT = 07:00-13:00 UTC.
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