Current Time in Hong Kong
Current local time
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
GMT+8 · UTC+08:00 · Asia/Hong_Kong
- Your time
- 04:10
- UTC
- Time difference
- Hong Kong is 8 hr ahead
- Daytime
- Daytime
- Clock-based: day 06:00–17:59, night 18:00–05:59
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Public holiday today
No
Next public holiday
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Hong Kong observes Hong Kong Time (HKT), UTC+08:00, all year round. Hong Kong has not used daylight saving time since 1979.
The live holiday answer checks today’s date in Hong Kong against the General Holidays gazetted by the Hong Kong SAR Government, which govern banks, educational institutions and public offices.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT), which is UTC+08:00.
Does Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong abolished daylight saving time in 1979 and remains on UTC+08:00 throughout the year.
What are the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) trading hours?
HKEX securities trading runs in two sessions on weekdays: morning 09:30–12:00 HKT and afternoon 13:00–16:00 HKT, with a pre-opening session from 09:00 to 09:20.
What day and time is it in Hong Kong right now?
The live clock above displays the current second, weekday and calendar date in Hong Kong using Asia/Hong_Kong timezone.
Is today a public holiday in Hong Kong?
The holiday panel checks today's date against Hong Kong General Holidays (17 days) published in the government gazette, which govern banks, public offices and schools.
Is it day or night in Hong Kong now?
The panel labels 06:00–17:59 local Hong Kong time as daytime and 18:00–05:59 as night.