UTC to HKT
Convert Coordinated Universal Time to Hong Kong Time — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in UTC, it's 5:00 PM in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of UTC. Use the converter above to turn any UTC time into HKT, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
UTC to HKT at a glance
Planning a meeting between UTC and Hong Kong
UTC and Hong Kong share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: UTC to Hong Kong
A full day mapped from UTC to HKT.
Frequently asked
Is Hong Kong ahead of or behind UTC?
Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What is 12:00 PM UTC in HKT?
12:00 PM in UTC is 8:00 PM in Hong Kong.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so UTC and HKT automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.