Offset
There is no time difference between Shanghai and Kowloon.
Shanghai (CST) is currently the same time as Kowloon (HKT).
CST: UTC+8
HKT: UTC+8
Neither Shanghai nor Kowloon is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–5 PM in Kowloon).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Shanghai (1:00 PM Kowloon).
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.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
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.
| Shanghai | Kowloon | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Shanghai nor Kowloon 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
- 5:03 AM
- Sunset
- 6:59 PM
- Day length
- 13h 56m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 13h 20m
Daylight overlap: 13h 9m — 5:50 AM–6:59 PM in Shanghai (5:50 AM–6:59 PM in Kowloon). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other cities in Hong Kong Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Kowloon?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 9:00 am Kowloon.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Kowloon?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 12:00 pm Kowloon.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Kowloon?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 12:30 pm Kowloon.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Kowloon?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 2:00 pm Kowloon.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Kowloon?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 5:00 pm Kowloon.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Kowloon?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 11:30 pm Kowloon.