Offset
The time difference between New Zealand Time and Hong Kong Time is 4 hours.
New Zealand Time (NZST) is ahead of Hong Kong Time (HKT).
NZST: UTC+12
HKT: UTC+8
Neither New Zealand Time nor Hong Kong Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in New Zealand Time (9 AM–1 PM in Hong Kong Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM New Zealand Time (11:00 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.
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing 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
New Zealand Time is also known as NZST, or NZDT. To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Hong Kong Time is also known as HKT. To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Hong Kong Time is approximately 5,700 miles northwest of New Zealand Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| NZST | HKT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
New Zealand Time observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Zealand Time transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 5:13 PM
- Day length
- 9h 45m
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:06 PM
- Day length
- 13h 26m
Daylight overlap: 7h 33m — 9:40 AM–5:13 PM in New Zealand Time (5:40 AM–1:13 PM in Hong Kong Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in New Zealand Time
Cities in Hong Kong Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am NZST in HKT?
- 9:00 am NZST is 5:00 am HKT.
- What is 12:00 pm NZST in HKT?
- 12:00 pm NZST is 8:00 am HKT.
- What is 12:30 pm NZST in HKT?
- 12:30 pm NZST is 8:30 am HKT.
- What is 2:00 pm NZST in HKT?
- 2:00 pm NZST is 10:00 am HKT.
- What is 5:00 pm NZST in HKT?
- 5:00 pm NZST is 1:00 pm HKT.
- What is 11:30 pm NZST in HKT?
- 11:30 pm NZST is 7:30 pm HKT.