Hong Kong to New York Time Converter
Convert time between Hong Kong, Hong Kong and New York, United States.
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 12 hours ahead of New York right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York (HKT → EDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of New York (HKT → EST).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York (HKT → EDT).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| Hong Kong (HKT) | New York (EDT) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
No 9 AM–5 PM overlap: suggestions are within working hours on one side and between 7 AM and 10 PM on the other.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across Hong Kong and New YorkHong Kong to New York conversion table
For Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong (HKT) | New York (EDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
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 New York
New York is on Eastern Time (IANA time zone America/New_York), currently EDT (UTC-4). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Hong Kong to New York FAQs
What time is it in New York when it is 9 AM in Hong Kong?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM in Hong Kong (HKT) is 9:00 PM EDT (previous day) in New York.
How many hours ahead is Hong Kong from New York?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York (HKT → EDT). Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of New York (HKT → EST).
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 PM HKT (9:00 AM EDT), 9:00 AM HKT (9:00 PM EDT). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year.
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New York switches between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time each year, so the difference with Hong Kong changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on EDT (UTC-4).