Does Hong Kong Island observe daylight saving time?

No. Hong Kong Island stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong Island and London?

London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong Island right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Hong Kong Island?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Hong Kong Island overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Hong Kong Island's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Hong Kong Island's working day.

Current Time in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China — HKT

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Hong_Kong

Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China

01:53:06 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China is 1:53 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Hong Kong Island is on HKT (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Hong Kong Island

Time zone and daylight saving time in Hong Kong Island

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Hong_Kong
Current offset: HKT (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Hong Kong Island does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Hong Kong last observed daylight saving time in 1979 and has stayed at UTC+8 year-round ever since. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:30 AM

Sunset

05:43 PM

Day length

11h 13m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:06 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 46m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 30m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Hong Kong Island	Overlap with Hong Kong Island
New York	12:53	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	17:53	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Mumbai	23:23	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Shanghai	01:53	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	01:53	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	02:53	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Hong Kong Island

In 49 days
聖誕節 (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 50 days
聖誕節翌日 (Boxing Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 56 days
元旦新年 (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong International Airport HKG28 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hong Kong Island observe daylight saving time?: No. Hong Kong Island stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong Island and London?: London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong Island right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Hong Kong Island?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Hong Kong Island overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Hong Kong Island's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Hong Kong Island's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Hong Kong Island

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 22.26°N, 114.18°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.