Offset
The time difference between Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong is 4 hours.
Abu Dhabi (GST) is behind Hong Kong (HKT).
GST: UTC+4
HKT: UTC+8
Neither Abu Dhabi nor Hong Kong is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Abu Dhabi (1 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Abu Dhabi (3:00 PM Hong Kong).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Hong Kong
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New YearThu, Feb 19
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayWed, Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Sep 26
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- Chung Yeung FestivalMon, Oct 19
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Abu Dhabi | Hong Kong | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Abu Dhabi nor Hong Kong observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
Daylight overlap: 9h 33m — 5:34 AM–3:07 PM in Abu Dhabi (9:34 AM–7:07 PM in Hong Kong). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Hong Kong Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Abu Dhabi in Hong Kong?
- 9:00 am Abu Dhabi is 1:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 12:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Hong Kong?
- 12:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 4:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi in Hong Kong?
- 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi is 4:30 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 2:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Hong Kong?
- 2:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 6:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 5:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Hong Kong?
- 5:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 9:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 11:30 pm Abu Dhabi in Hong Kong?
- 11:30 pm Abu Dhabi is 3:30 am Hong Kong, the next day.