London to Hong Kong Time Converter
Convert time between London, United Kingdom and Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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
London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong right now.
- Now until Oct 25, 2026: London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong (BST → HKT).
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong (GMT → HKT).
- From Mar 28, 2027: London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong (BST → HKT).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
| London (BST) | Hong Kong (HKT) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across London and Hong KongLondon to Hong Kong conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in London.
| London (BST) | Hong Kong (HKT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
About these cities
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.
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.
London to Hong Kong FAQs
What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 9 AM in London?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in London (BST) is 4:00 PM HKT in Hong Kong.
How many hours ahead is London from Hong Kong?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 25, 2026: London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong (BST → HKT). Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong (GMT → HKT).
What is the best time for a call between London and Hong Kong?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM BST (4:00 PM HKT). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
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).
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year.