Offset
The time difference between Kuwait City and Hong Kong is 5 hours.
Kuwait City (AST) is behind Hong Kong (HKT).
AST: UTC+3
HKT: UTC+8
Neither Kuwait City nor Hong Kong is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Kuwait City (2 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Kuwait City (3:00 PM Hong Kong).
Note: the working week in Kuwait 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
Kuwait City uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Kuwait, dial +965.
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT). To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Hong Kong is approximately 4,100 miles east of Kuwait City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuwait City | Hong Kong | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Kuwait City 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
- 4:49 AM
- Sunset
- 6:47 PM
- Day length
- 13h 58m
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
Daylight overlap: 9h 18m — 4:49 AM–2:07 PM in Kuwait City (9:49 AM–7:07 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 Arabia Standard Time
- KWI
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuwait City in Hong Kong?
- 9:00 am Kuwait City is 2:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuwait City in Hong Kong?
- 12:00 pm Kuwait City is 5:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuwait City in Hong Kong?
- 12:30 pm Kuwait City is 5:30 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuwait City in Hong Kong?
- 2:00 pm Kuwait City is 7:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuwait City in Hong Kong?
- 5:00 pm Kuwait City is 10:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuwait City in Hong Kong?
- 11:30 pm Kuwait City is 4:30 am Hong Kong, the next day.