Offset
The time difference between Eastern European Time and Hong Kong Time is 5 hours.
Eastern European Time (EEST) is behind Hong Kong Time (HKT).
EEST: UTC+3
HKT: UTC+8
Eastern European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Eastern European 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 Eastern European Time (3:00 PM Hong Kong Time).
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.
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's 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
Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.
Hong Kong Time is also known as HKT. To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Hong Kong Time is approximately 4,850 miles east of Eastern European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EET | HKT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:04 AM
- Sunset
- 10:36 PM
- Day length
- 18h 32m
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:06 PM
- Day length
- 13h 26m
Daylight overlap: 10h 2m — 4:04 AM–2:06 PM in Eastern European Time (9:04 AM–7:06 PM in Hong Kong Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern European Time
Cities in Hong Kong Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EET in HKT?
- 9:00 am EET is 2:00 pm HKT.
- What is 12:00 pm EET in HKT?
- 12:00 pm EET is 5:00 pm HKT.
- What is 12:30 pm EET in HKT?
- 12:30 pm EET is 5:30 pm HKT.
- What is 2:00 pm EET in HKT?
- 2:00 pm EET is 7:00 pm HKT.
- What is 5:00 pm EET in HKT?
- 5:00 pm EET is 10:00 pm HKT.
- What is 11:30 pm EET in HKT?
- 11:30 pm EET is 4:30 am HKT, the next day.