Offset
The time difference between Honolulu and Hong Kong is 18 hours.
Honolulu (HST) is behind Hong Kong (HKT).
HST: UTC-10
HKT: UTC+8
Neither Honolulu nor Hong Kong is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Honolulu (9 AM–11 AM the next day in Hong Kong).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Honolulu (10:00 AM Hong Kong).
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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.
| Honolulu | Hong Kong | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Honolulu nor Hong Kong 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
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:13 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
Daylight overlap: 7h 33m — 11:40 AM–7:13 PM in Honolulu (5:40 AM–1:13 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 Hawaii Time
- HNL
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Honolulu in Hong Kong?
- 9:00 am Honolulu is 3:00 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Honolulu in Hong Kong?
- 12:00 pm Honolulu is 6:00 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Honolulu in Hong Kong?
- 12:30 pm Honolulu is 6:30 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Honolulu in Hong Kong?
- 2:00 pm Honolulu is 8:00 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Honolulu in Hong Kong?
- 5:00 pm Honolulu is 11:00 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Honolulu in Hong Kong?
- 11:30 pm Honolulu is 5:30 pm Hong Kong, the next day.