World Timezones

HKT to KST 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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Korea Standard TimeKST
Asia · UTC+9
1:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Hong Kong Time and Korea Standard Time is 1 hour.

1 hour

Hong Kong Time (HKT) is behind Korea Standard Time (KST).

HKT: UTC+8

KST: UTC+9

Neither Hong Kong Time nor Korea Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Hong Kong Time (10 AM–5 PM in Korea Standard Time).

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

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Hong Kong Time (1:00 PM Korea Standard 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

South Korea

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Lunar New YearMon, Feb 16
  • Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
  • Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
  • Independence Movement DayMon, Mar 2
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Children's DayTue, May 5
  • Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
  • Local Election DayWed, Jun 3
  • Memorial DaySat, Jun 6
  • Constitution DayFri, Jul 17
  • Liberation DayMon, Aug 17
  • ChuseokThu, Sep 24
  • ChuseokFri, Sep 25
  • ChuseokSat, Sep 26
  • National Foundation DayMon, Oct 5
  • Hangul DayFri, Oct 9
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Korea Standard Time is also known as KST. To call South Korea, dial +82.

Korea Standard Time is approximately 1,300 miles northeast of Hong Kong Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Hong Kong Time nor Korea Standard Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

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
Korea Standard Time
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
7:51 PM
Day length
14h 38m

Daylight overlap: 13h 11m — 5:40 AM–6:51 PM in Hong Kong Time (6:40 AM–7:51 PM in Korea Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Hong Kong Time

  • HKG

Airports in Korea Standard Time

  • GMP
  • ICN
  • PUS
  • TAE
  • CJJ
  • KWJ
  • MWX

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am HKT in KST?
9:00 am HKT is 10:00 am KST.
What is 12:00 pm HKT in KST?
12:00 pm HKT is 1:00 pm KST.
What is 12:30 pm HKT in KST?
12:30 pm HKT is 1:30 pm KST.
What is 2:00 pm HKT in KST?
2:00 pm HKT is 3:00 pm KST.
What is 5:00 pm HKT in KST?
5:00 pm HKT is 6:00 pm KST.
What is 11:30 pm HKT in KST?
11:30 pm HKT is 12:30 am KST, the next day.