Hong Kong Time (HKT)
HKT is UTC+8. Current Hong Kong Time and when HKT applies.
Hong Kong Time now
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
HKTUTC+8
HKT does not change for daylight saving time
About HKT
- Full Name
- Hong Kong Time
- Abbreviation
- HKT
- UTC Offset
- UTC+8
- Hong Kong Time is on
- Standard Time (HKT)
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed — HKT is UTC+8 all year
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.
Where HKT is used
HKT all year (no DST)
- Hong Kong
- Mainland China (China Standard Time), Taiwan and Macau use the same offset
Major Cities in Hong Kong Time
Beijing--:--CSTChengdu--:--CSTChongqing--:--CSTGuangzhou--:--CSTHangzhou--:--CST
Hong Kong--:--HKT
Shanghai--:--CSTShenzhen--:--CSTTaipei--:--CSTTianjin--:--CSTWuhan--:--CSTXi'an--:--CSTEach city shows its own current abbreviation, so places on daylight saving time are labelled accordingly.
HKT vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| HKT to SGT | Same time | Same time |
| HKT to KST | +1 hour | +1 hour |
| HKT to JST | +1 hour | +1 hour |
| HKT to PHT | Same time | Same time |
| HKT to UTC | -8 hours | -8 hours |
“By definition” compares the fixed offsets of the abbreviations. “Right now” compares the actual local time in each region today, including daylight saving time.
HKT converters
HKT FAQs
What is 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.
What is the UTC offset of HKT?
HKT is always UTC+8 and never changes for daylight saving time.
Does HKT change for daylight saving time?
No. HKT stays at UTC+8 all year. Its difference from places that do observe daylight saving time, such as US Eastern Time, changes when those places switch.
Where is HKT used all year?
These places use UTC+8 all year without daylight saving time: Hong Kong; Mainland China (China Standard Time), Taiwan and Macau use the same offset.