HKT: Hong Kong Time
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HKT: Hong Kong Time
HKT stands for Hong Kong Time, used in Hong Kong. It runs UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026under current rules.
Current HKT time
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
HKT time compared with UTC
HKT runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in HKT reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | HKT |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in the HKT zone
No clock changes are recorded for the HKT zone in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Cities that keep HKT
These places run on HKT: Hong Kong Time, the IANA zone behind HKT. Each links to its own live clock.
Hong Kong, New Territories, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, Victoria, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin.
Convert HKT to another zone
HKT to PSTHKT to MSTHKT to CSTHKT to ESTHKT to HSTHKT to GMTHKT to UTCHKT to BST
Common questions about HKT
What does HKT stand for?
HKT is Hong Kong Time, the civil time used in Hong Kong. On this site it resolves to the IANA time zone HKT: Hong Kong Time, which is what your operating system and browser use to work out the actual offset on any given date.
What is HKT in UTC?
HKT is UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. The table above shows UTC conversions.