Offset
The time difference between Helsinki and Hong Kong is 5 hours.
Helsinki (EEST) is behind Hong Kong (HKT).
EEST: UTC+3
HKT: UTC+8
Helsinki is currently observing daylight saving time; Hong Kong is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Helsinki (2 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Helsinki (3:00 PM Hong Kong).
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
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Helsinki | Hong Kong | 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
Helsinki observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Helsinki 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
- 4:00 AM
- Sunset
- 10:40 PM
- Day length
- 18h 40m
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
Daylight overlap: 10h 7m — 4:00 AM–2:07 PM in Helsinki (9:00 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 Eastern European Time
- HEL
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Helsinki in Hong Kong?
- 9:00 am Helsinki is 2:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 12:00 pm Helsinki in Hong Kong?
- 12:00 pm Helsinki is 5:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 12:30 pm Helsinki in Hong Kong?
- 12:30 pm Helsinki is 5:30 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 2:00 pm Helsinki in Hong Kong?
- 2:00 pm Helsinki is 7:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 5:00 pm Helsinki in Hong Kong?
- 5:00 pm Helsinki is 10:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 11:30 pm Helsinki in Hong Kong?
- 11:30 pm Helsinki is 4:30 am Hong Kong, the next day.