Timezone conversion
GMT to HKT Time — Convert Greenwich Mean Time to Hong Kong Time
HKT is currently 7 hours ahead of GMT. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 8 hours ahead of GMT, and around July it is 7 hours ahead of GMT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
HKT is currently 7 hours ahead of GMT.
GMT • BST (UTC+1)
6:18 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
HKT • GMT+8 (UTC+8)
1:18 AM
Thursday, Jul 9
Abbreviation disambiguation
GMT here means Greenwich Mean Time. Note: equals UTC; UK winter time
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Full GMT to HKT conversion table
| GMT | HKT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the GMT → HKT offset is 8 hours ahead of GMT. Around July it is 7 hours ahead of GMT. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is HKT ahead of or behind GMT right now?
- HKT is currently 7 hours ahead of GMT.
- What is the current GMT to HKT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 7 hours ahead — HKT is 7 hours ahead of GMT.
- Does the GMT → HKT offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 8 hours ahead of GMT; around July it is 7 hours ahead of GMT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Greenwich Mean Time observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does HKT observe daylight saving time?
- No — Hong Kong Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM GMT in HKT?
- 9:00 AM GMT is 4:00 PM HKT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) GMT in HKT?
- 12:00 PM GMT is 7:00 PM HKT.
- What time is 5 PM GMT in HKT?
- 5:00 PM GMT is 12:00 AM (next day) HKT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between GMT and HKT?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM GMT (≈ 1 hours). Mid-morning GMT is usually the safest window for a live call.
- What time zone does GMT refer to?
- GMT refers to Greenwich Mean Time (IANA: Europe/London).
- What time zone does HKT refer to?
- HKT refers to Hong Kong Time (IANA: Asia/Hong_Kong).
- Is GMT on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "GMT"?
- On Clockjumper, GMT means Greenwich Mean Time. Disambiguation: equals UTC; UK winter time