PST to HKT Converter
Convert time between Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Hong Kong Time (HKT).
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
Pacific Time is 15 hours behind Hong Kong Time right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 15 hours behind Hong Kong Time (PDT → HKT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 16 hours behind Hong Kong Time (PST → HKT).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 15 hours behind Hong Kong Time (PDT → HKT).
Pacific Time is on PDT right now, not PST
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
| PST (Pacific Time) | HKT (Hong Kong Time) |
|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
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 PST and HKTPST to HKT conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Pacific Time.
| PDT | HKT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM(next day) |
About these time zones
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. California, Washington, most of Oregon and Nevada, most of British Columbia and Baja California use PST in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Yukon left Pacific Time in 2020 and now stays on UTC-7 all year.
Hong Kong Time (HKT)
Hong Kong Time (HKT) is UTC+8 all year. Hong Kong has not observed daylight saving time since 1979. It shares its offset with mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore and the Philippines.
PST to HKT FAQs
What time is it in HKT when it is 9 AM PST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT is 12:00 AM HKT (next day) in Hong Kong Time.
How many hours ahead is PST from HKT?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 15 hours behind Hong Kong Time (PDT → HKT). Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 16 hours behind Hong Kong Time (PST → HKT).
What is the best time for a call between PST and HKT?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, good options are 4:00 PM PDT (7:00 AM HKT), 6:00 PM PDT (9:00 AM HKT), 7:00 PM PDT (10:00 AM HKT), 8:00 PM PDT (11:00 AM HKT). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
Does PST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Pacific Time switches between PST and PDT, so conversions depend on the date. PST itself always means UTC-8.
Does HKT change for daylight saving time?
No. HKT stays at UTC+8 all year.