HKT Time Now
Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Time zone
- Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:34 / 17:41
HKT is in use right now in Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).
HKT is 14 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).
HKT time zone
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
IANA: Asia/Hong_Kong · UTC+8
Daylight saving time in HKT
HKT does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in HKT today
Sunrise 06:34 · Sunset 17:41
Daylight 11h 06m · Solar noon 12:08
What time zone is HKT in?
HKT is on Hong Kong Time (HKT, UTC+8). The IANA identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong.
Does HKT observe daylight saving time?
No. HKT keeps UTC+8 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Time in HKT vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from HKT |
| New York | Fri | 13 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Fri | 16 hours behind |
| London | Sat | 8 hours behind |
| Paris | Sat | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai | Sat | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Sat | 2.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Sat | same time |
| Tokyo | Sat | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | Sat | 3 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Sat | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Fri | 11 hours behind |
| Chicago | Fri | 14 hours behind |
November 2026 calendar for HKT
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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Frequently asked questions about HKT
What time zone is HKT in?
Hong Kong Time (HKT), UTC+8; IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong.
Does HKT have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+8 all year.