Time in Hong Kong now
Hong Kong keeps one time zone, Asia/Hong_Kong, UTC+8 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Hong Kong
- Public holidays 2026
- 18 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Hong Kong.
Worked out for the coordinates of Hong Kong from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 30m, and on the shortest day for 10h 46m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Hong Kong, 2026.
The 18 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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17FebChinese New YearTuesday · Passed
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18FebThe second day of Chinese New YearWednesday · Passed
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19FebThe third day of Chinese New YearThursday · Passed
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5AprTomb-Sweeping DaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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7AprTomb-Sweeping Day (observed)Tuesday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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24MayThe Buddha's BirthdaySunday · Passed
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25MayThe Buddha's Birthday (observed)Monday · Passed
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19JunDragon Boat FestivalFriday · Passed
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1JulHong Kong S.A.R. Establishment DayWednesday · Passed
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26SepThe Day following Mid-Autumn FestivalSaturday · In 10 days
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1OctNational DayThursday · In 15 days
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18OctDouble Ninth FestivalSunday · In 32 days
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19OctDouble Ninth Festival (observed)Monday · In 33 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecThe first weekday after Christmas DaySaturday · In 101 days
Hong Kong compared with other cities.
How the clock in Hong Kong lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Hong Kong, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Hong Kong therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Hong Kong stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Hong Kong.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+8, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Hong Kong now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Hong Kong and it updates every second. Hong Kong keeps UTC+8 all year.
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What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong uses one time zone, Asia/Hong_Kong, which is UTC+8 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Hong Kong use daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong stays on UTC+8 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is UTC+8 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New York?
Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of New York in winter and 12 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?
Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of London in winter and 7 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New Delhi?
Hong Kong is 2.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Hong Kong?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is The first weekday after Christmas Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?
18 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Hong Kong?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Hong Kong are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 30m, and on the shortest day for 10h 46m.