Time in Hong Kong Island
What time is it in Hong Kong Island right now?
This page shows the current local time in Hong Kong Island (Hong Kong SAR China) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Hong Kong Island is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone. Hong Kong Island does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Hong Kong Island does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Hong Kong Island right now?
Hong Kong Island uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone (UTC+8). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Hong Kong Island observe daylight saving time?
No, Hong Kong Island does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Hong Kong Island?
Hong Kong Island is currently at UTC+8 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Hong Kong Island
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Hong Kong Island on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Asia/Hong_Kong, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:06 | 18:00 | 10:55 h |
| February | 06:56 | 18:21 | 11:25 h |
| March | 06:33 | 18:33 | 12:00 h |
| April | 06:04 | 18:44 | 12:39 h |
| May | 05:45 | 18:56 | 13:12 h |
| June | 05:40 | 19:09 | 13:29 h |
| July | 05:49 | 19:11 | 13:22 h |
| August | 06:01 | 18:56 | 12:55 h |
| September | 06:11 | 18:28 | 12:18 h |
| October | 06:20 | 18:00 | 11:40 h |
| November | 06:36 | 17:41 | 11:05 h |
| December | 06:56 | 17:42 | 10:47 h |
Best time to call Hong Kong Island
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Hong Kong Island compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Hong Kong Island = 21:00–5:00 in New York – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Hong Kong Island = 2:00–10:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hong Kong Island = 3:00–11:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hong Kong Island = 3:00–11:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hong Kong Island = 5:00–13:00 in Dubai – good call window: 9:00–13:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hong Kong Island = 6:30–14:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 9:00–14:30 (Mumbai time)