World Timezones

LHST to HKT Converter

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Lord Howe Time3:06 pmFri, Jun 5
Lord Howe TimeLHST
Oceania · UTC+10:30
3:06 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 Lord Howe Time and Hong Kong Time is 2.5 hours.

2.5 hours

Lord Howe Time (LHST) is ahead of Hong Kong Time (HKT).

LHST: UTC+10:30

HKT: UTC+8

Neither Lord Howe Time nor Hong Kong Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Lord Howe Time (9 AM–2 PM in Hong Kong Time).

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

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Lord Howe Time (11:30 AM Hong Kong Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving 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.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

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

Lord Howe Time is also known as LHST, or LHDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

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

Hong Kong Time is approximately 4,750 miles northwest of Lord Howe Time.

Quick reference

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

LHSTHKTDay
12:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am12:30 amSame day
4:00 am1:30 amSame day
5:00 am2:30 amSame day
6:00 am3:30 amSame day
7:00 am4:30 amSame day
8:00 am5:30 amSame day
9:00 am6:30 amSame day
10:00 am7:30 amSame day
11:00 am8:30 amSame day
12:00 pm9:30 amSame day
1:00 pm10:30 amSame day
2:00 pm11:30 amSame day
3:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm8:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Lord Howe Time observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Lord Howe Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from LHST to LHDT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Lord Howe Time
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Day length
10h 11m
Hong Kong Time
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Day length
13h 26m

Daylight overlap: 8h 49m — 8:10 AM–4:59 PM in Lord Howe Time (5:40 AM–2:29 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 Hong Kong Time

  • HKG

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am LHST in HKT?
9:00 am LHST is 6:30 am HKT.
What is 12:00 pm LHST in HKT?
12:00 pm LHST is 9:30 am HKT.
What is 12:30 pm LHST in HKT?
12:30 pm LHST is 10:00 am HKT.
What is 2:00 pm LHST in HKT?
2:00 pm LHST is 11:30 am HKT.
What is 5:00 pm LHST in HKT?
5:00 pm LHST is 2:30 pm HKT.
What is 11:30 pm LHST in HKT?
11:30 pm LHST is 9:00 pm HKT.