Hong Kong to London Time Converter
Convert time between Hong Kong, Hong Kong and London, United Kingdom.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London right now.
- Now until Oct 25, 2026: Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London (HKT → BST).
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of London (HKT → GMT).
- From Mar 28, 2027: Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London (HKT → BST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| Hong Kong (HKT) | London (BST) |
|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across Hong Kong and LondonHong Kong to London conversion table
For Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong (HKT) | London (BST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
About these cities
Current time in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Time (IANA time zone Asia/Hong_Kong), currently HKT (UTC+8). It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.
Current time in London
London is on UK time (IANA time zone Europe/London), currently BST (UTC+1). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Hong Kong to London FAQs
What time is it in London when it is 9 AM in Hong Kong?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM in Hong Kong (HKT) is 2:00 AM BST in London.
How many hours ahead is Hong Kong from London?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 25, 2026: Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London (HKT → BST). Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of London (HKT → GMT).
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and London?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 4:00 PM HKT (9:00 AM BST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. London switches between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time each year, so the difference with Hong Kong changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on BST (UTC+1).