About Hong Kong Time
- Standard offset
- UTC+8
- Abbreviation
- HKT
- Observes DST
- No
Used in: Hong Kong.
Daylight saving time
Hong Kong Time does not observe daylight saving time — it stays at UTC+8 all year.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Hong Kong Time.
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:06 PM
- Day length
- 13h 26m
Major cities in Hong Kong Time
The current local time in these cities matches Hong Kong Time.
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Hong Kong Time (HKT)?
- Hong Kong Time (HKT) is UTC+8 year-round — no daylight saving — anchoring one of Asia's main financial hubs, in step with mainland China.
- What is HKT in UTC?
- HKT is UTC+8, the same all year.
- Does Hong Kong Time observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hong Kong Time stays at UTC+8 year-round.