World Timezones

KST to HKT Converter

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Korea Standard Time1:36 pmFri, Jun 5
Korea Standard TimeKST
Asia · UTC+9
1:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Hong Kong TimeHKT
Asia · UTC+8
12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

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

1 hour

Korea Standard Time (KST) is ahead of Hong Kong Time (HKT).

KST: UTC+9

HKT: UTC+8

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

When to schedule

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Korea Standard Time nor Hong Kong 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

Korea Standard Time
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
7:51 PM
Day length
14h 38m
Hong Kong Time
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Day length
13h 26m

Daylight overlap: 13h 11m — 6:40 AM–7:51 PM in Korea Standard Time (5:40 AM–6:51 PM in Hong Kong 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 Korea Standard Time

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

Airports in Hong Kong Time

  • HKG

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am KST in HKT?
9:00 am KST is 8:00 am HKT.
What is 12:00 pm KST in HKT?
12:00 pm KST is 11:00 am HKT.
What is 12:30 pm KST in HKT?
12:30 pm KST is 11:30 am HKT.
What is 2:00 pm KST in HKT?
2:00 pm KST is 1:00 pm HKT.
What is 5:00 pm KST in HKT?
5:00 pm KST is 4:00 pm HKT.
What is 11:30 pm KST in HKT?
11:30 pm KST is 10:30 pm HKT.