HKT to UTC Time Converter

Convert Hong Kong Time to Coordinated Universal Time - Quick & Accurate

Hong Kong (HKT)
UTC (UTC)
UTC is 8 hours behind HKT

Quick Time Conversion

Hong Kong
Hong Kong Time
UTC+8
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
UTC+0

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Hong Kong Time
Coordinated Universal Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

HKT (Hong Kong)
12am HKT
1am HKT
2am HKT
3am HKT
4am HKT
5am HKT
6am HKT
7am HKT
8am HKT
9am HKT
10am HKT
11am HKT
12pm HKT
1pm HKT
2pm HKT
3pm HKT
4pm HKT
5pm HKT
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7pm HKT
8pm HKT
9pm HKT
10pm HKT
11pm HKT
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UTC (UTC)
4pm UTC
5pm UTC
6pm UTC
7pm UTC
8pm UTC
9pm UTC
10pm UTC
11pm UTC
12am UTC
1am UTC
2am UTC
3am UTC
4am UTC
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6am UTC
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10am UTC
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12pm UTC
1pm UTC
2pm UTC
3pm UTC
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between HKT and UTC:

Best Window (HKT)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (UTC)
4:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete HKT to UTC Conversion Table

HKT TimeUTC TimeContext
12:00 AM04:00 PM
Midnight HKT
01:00 AM05:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM06:00 PM
Late Night
03:00 AM07:00 PM
Late Night
04:00 AM08:00 PM
Late Night
05:00 AM09:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM10:00 PM
Early Morning HKT
07:00 AM11:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM12:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM01:00 AM
Work Starts HKT
10:00 AM02:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM03:00 AM
Night Time

Hong Kong Time (HKT)

UTC+8
UTC+8
Representative City:

Hong Kong

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Hong_Kong

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0
UTC+0
Representative City:

UTC

IANA Identifier:

UTC

Quick Reference

Time Difference: UTC is 8 hours behind HKT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: HKT = UTC+8, UTC = UTC+0
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is 8 hours behind HKT (Hong Kong Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Hong Kong (HKT), it's 4:00 AM in UTC (UTC).

The best time to call from HKT to UTC is during overlapping business hours. For HKT callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM HKT to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Hong Kong Time (UTC+8) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+0) may have different DST schedules.

HKT includes cities like Hong Kong. UTC includes cities like UTC. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.