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 YorkEST, UTC-5
- Central Time – ChicagoCST, UTC-6
- Mountain Time – DenverMST, UTC-7
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPST, UTC-8
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonGMT, UTC+0
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCET, UTC+1
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEDT, UTC+11
- 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 YorkEST, UTC-5
- Central Time – ChicagoCST, UTC-6
- Mountain Time – DenverMST, UTC-7
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPST, UTC-8
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonGMT, UTC+0
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCET, UTC+1
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEDT, UTC+11
- 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 8 hours behind Hong Kong right now.
- Now until Mar 28, 2027: London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong (GMT → HKT).
- Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027: London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong (BST → HKT).
- From Oct 31, 2027: London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong (GMT → HKT).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
| London (GMT) | Hong Kong (HKT) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 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 London and Hong KongLondon to Hong Kong conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in London.
| London (GMT) | Hong Kong (HKT) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
About these cities
Current time in London
London is on UK time (IANA time zone Europe/London), currently GMT (UTC+0). 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 Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in London (GMT) is 5:00 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 Mar 28, 2027: London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong (GMT → HKT). Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027: London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong (BST → HKT).
What is the best time for a call between London and Hong Kong?
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, good options are 7:00 AM GMT (3:00 PM HKT), 8:00 AM GMT (4:00 PM HKT), 9:00 AM GMT (5:00 PM HKT), 10:00 AM GMT (6:00 PM HKT). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
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 GMT (UTC+0).
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year.