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JST to HKT time converter
Hong Kong is 1 hours behind Japan all year.
JST to HKT conversion table
Local time in Japan and the matching time in Hong Kong on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| Japan (JST) | Hong Kong on 15 January | Hong Kong on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
Best meeting times between Japan and Hong Kong
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 10:00-17:00 JST = 09:00-16:00 HKT.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 10:00-17:00 JST = 09:00-16:00 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 JST and HKT
- Japan does not change its clocks in 2026.
- Hong Kong does not change its clocks in 2026.
About the two zones
Japan. Japan Standard Time is UTC+9 all year with no daylight saving.
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 JST in HKT?
On 15 January, 09:00 in Japan is 08:00 in Hong Kong. On 15 July it is 08:00.
What is the time difference between Japan and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 1 hours behind Japan all year.
Does the time difference between JST and HKT change during the year?
No. Neither zone changes its clocks in a way that alters the gap, so the difference stays at 1 hours.
When is the best time for a meeting between Japan and Hong Kong?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 10:00-17:00 JST = 09:00-16:00 HKT. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 10:00-17:00 JST = 09:00-16:00 HKT.
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