World Timezones

HKT to CET Converter

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Hong Kong Time12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
Hong Kong TimeHKT
Asia · UTC+8
12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Central European TimeCEST
Europe · UTC+2
6:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Hong Kong Time and Central European Time is 6 hours.

6 hours

Hong Kong Time (HKT) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).

HKT: UTC+8

CEST: UTC+2

Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong Time (9 AM–11 AM in Central European Time).

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

Suggested time: 4:00 PM Hong Kong Time (10:00 AM Central European 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

France

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
  • Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
  • All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
  • Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.

Central European Time is approximately 6,000 miles northwest of Hong Kong Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Hong Kong Time
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Day length
13h 26m
Central European Time
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:50 PM
Day length
15h 59m

Daylight overlap: 7h 15m — 11:50 AM–7:06 PM in Hong Kong Time (5:50 AM–1:06 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Central European Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Hong Kong Time

  • HKG

Airports in Central European Time

  • CDG
  • LBG
  • ORY
  • MRS
  • GNB
  • LYS
  • NCE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am HKT in CET?
9:00 am HKT is 3:00 am CET.
What is 12:00 pm HKT in CET?
12:00 pm HKT is 6:00 am CET.
What is 12:30 pm HKT in CET?
12:30 pm HKT is 6:30 am CET.
What is 2:00 pm HKT in CET?
2:00 pm HKT is 8:00 am CET.
What is 5:00 pm HKT in CET?
5:00 pm HKT is 11:00 am CET.
What is 11:30 pm HKT in CET?
11:30 pm HKT is 5:30 pm CET.