Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Hong Kong Time is 13 hours.
Central Time (CDT) is behind Hong Kong Time (HKT).
CDT: UTC-5
HKT: UTC+8
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Time and Hong Kong Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Hong Kong Time is 13 hours ahead of Central Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Central Time (7 AM–9 AM the next day in Hong Kong Time) — suggest 7:00 PM Central Time (8:00 AM Hong Kong Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Hong Kong Time is also known as HKT. To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Hong Kong Time is approximately 7,800 miles north of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | HKT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:06 PM
- Day length
- 13h 26m
Daylight overlap: 3h 42m — 4:40 PM–8:22 PM in Central Time (5:40 AM–9:22 AM in Hong Kong Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Cities in Hong Kong Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in HKT?
- 9:00 am CST is 10:00 pm HKT.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in HKT?
- 12:00 pm CST is 1:00 am HKT, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in HKT?
- 12:30 pm CST is 1:30 am HKT, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in HKT?
- 2:00 pm CST is 3:00 am HKT, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in HKT?
- 5:00 pm CST is 6:00 am HKT, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in HKT?
- 11:30 pm CST is 12:30 pm HKT, the next day.