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IST to HKT time converter
Hong Kong is 2.5 hours ahead of India all year.
IST to HKT conversion table
Local time in India and the matching time in Hong Kong on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| India (IST) | Hong Kong on 15 January | Hong Kong on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| 09:00 | 11:30 | 11:30 |
| 10:00 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| 12:00 | 14:30 | 14:30 |
| 15:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
| 17:00 | 19:30 | 19:30 |
| 18:00 | 20:30 | 20:30 |
| 21:00 | 23:30 | 23:30 |
Best meeting times between India and Hong Kong
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-14:30 IST = 11:30-17:00 HKT.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-14:30 IST = 11:30-17:00 HKT.
Want to add more people? The meeting planner starts with these two zones and lets you add up to four more.
Daylight saving between IST and HKT
- India does not change its clocks in 2026.
- Hong Kong does not change its clocks in 2026.
About the two zones
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.
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 IST in HKT?
On 15 January, 09:00 in India is 11:30 in Hong Kong. On 15 July it is 11:30.
What is the time difference between India and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 2.5 hours ahead of India all year.
Does the time difference between IST and HKT 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 India and Hong Kong?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-14:30 IST = 11:30-17:00 HKT. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-14:30 IST = 11:30-17:00 HKT.
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