World Timezones

EAT to HKT Converter

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East Africa Time7:35 amFri, Jun 5
East Africa TimeEAT
Africa · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Hong Kong TimeHKT
Asia · UTC+8
12:35 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between East Africa Time and Hong Kong Time is 5 hours.

5 hours

East Africa Time (EAT) is behind Hong Kong Time (HKT).

EAT: UTC+3

HKT: UTC+8

Neither East Africa Time nor Hong Kong Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in East Africa Time (2 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 10:00 AM East Africa Time (3:00 PM Hong Kong 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.

Kenya

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
  • Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
  • Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
  • Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DaySat, Dec 26

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

East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.

Hong Kong Time is also known as HKT. To call Hong Kong, dial +852.

Hong Kong Time is approximately 5,450 miles northeast of East Africa Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

EATHKTDay
12:00 am5:00 amSame day
1:00 am6:00 amSame day
2:00 am7:00 amSame day
3:00 am8:00 amSame day
4:00 am9:00 amSame day
5:00 am10:00 amSame day
6:00 am11:00 amSame day
7:00 am12:00 pmSame day
8:00 am1:00 pmSame day
9:00 am2:00 pmSame day
10:00 am3:00 pmSame day
11:00 am4:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm4:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither East Africa Time nor Hong Kong Time 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

East Africa Time
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
12h 3m
Hong Kong Time
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Day length
13h 26m

Daylight overlap: 7h 35m — 6:31 AM–2:06 PM in East Africa Time (11:31 AM–7:06 PM in Hong Kong Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in East Africa Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in East Africa Time

  • NBO
  • WIL
  • KIS

Airports in Hong Kong Time

  • HKG

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am EAT in HKT?
9:00 am EAT is 2:00 pm HKT.
What is 12:00 pm EAT in HKT?
12:00 pm EAT is 5:00 pm HKT.
What is 12:30 pm EAT in HKT?
12:30 pm EAT is 5:30 pm HKT.
What is 2:00 pm EAT in HKT?
2:00 pm EAT is 7:00 pm HKT.
What is 5:00 pm EAT in HKT?
5:00 pm EAT is 10:00 pm HKT.
What is 11:30 pm EAT in HKT?
11:30 pm EAT is 4:30 am HKT, the next day.