Offset
The time difference between Hong Kong Time and Australian Eastern Time is 2 hours.
Hong Kong Time (HKT) is behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST).
HKT: UTC+8
AEST: UTC+10
Neither Hong Kong Time nor Australian Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Hong Kong Time (11 AM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Hong Kong Time (2:00 PM Australian Eastern 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.
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
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Hong Kong Time is also known as HKT. To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Australian Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Eastern Time is approximately 4,600 miles southeast of Hong Kong Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| HKT | AEST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:06 PM
- Day length
- 13h 26m
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 10h
Daylight overlap: 9h 15m — 5:40 AM–2:54 PM in Hong Kong Time (7:40 AM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Hong Kong Time
Cities in Australian Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am HKT in AEST?
- 9:00 am HKT is 11:00 am AEST.
- What is 12:00 pm HKT in AEST?
- 12:00 pm HKT is 2:00 pm AEST.
- What is 12:30 pm HKT in AEST?
- 12:30 pm HKT is 2:30 pm AEST.
- What is 2:00 pm HKT in AEST?
- 2:00 pm HKT is 4:00 pm AEST.
- What is 5:00 pm HKT in AEST?
- 5:00 pm HKT is 7:00 pm AEST.
- What is 11:30 pm HKT in AEST?
- 11:30 pm HKT is 1:30 am AEST, the next day.