Offset
The time difference between Hong Kong Time and Israel Time is 5 hours.
Hong Kong Time (HKT) is ahead of Israel Time (IDT).
HKT: UTC+8
IDT: UTC+3
Israel Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong Time (9 AM–12 PM in Israel Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Hong Kong Time (10:00 AM Israel Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
About these zones
Hong Kong Time is also known as HKT. To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
Israel Time is approximately 4,800 miles northwest of Hong Kong Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| HKT | IST-ISRAEL | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Israel Time observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Israel Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
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
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
Daylight overlap: 8h 31m — 10:35 AM–7:06 PM in Hong Kong Time (5:35 AM–2:06 PM in Israel Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Hong Kong Time
Cities in Israel Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am HKT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 9:00 am HKT is 4:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:00 pm HKT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:00 pm HKT is 7:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:30 pm HKT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:30 pm HKT is 7:30 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 2:00 pm HKT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 2:00 pm HKT is 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 5:00 pm HKT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 5:00 pm HKT is 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 11:30 pm HKT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 11:30 pm HKT is 6:30 pm IST-ISRAEL.