Time in Hong Kong right now
Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong_Kong, with a UTC offset of UTC-4 right now. The live clock uses the same time zone data as phones and computers.
- 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
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated from Hong Kong's coordinates and refresh during the day. The longest and shortest 2026 day lengths are shown above.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Hong Kong public holidays 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 time vs other cities
Compare Hong Kong with major cities in the table above. The difference is calculated from Hong Kong, so it stays useful when other places change clocks.
| 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 use daylight saving time. The clock stays on the same UTC offset all year, while countries with summer time shift by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
That means time differences with Europe and North America can change in March, October or November, even though the local time in Hong Kong does not move.
Countries with 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 Hong Kong
Quick answers for Hong Kong time, UTC offset, daylight saving, city comparisons and 2026 public 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.