Time-zone abbreviation
HKT — Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
HKT stands for Hong Kong Time, eight hours ahead of UTC (UTC+8). Hong Kong stopped observing daylight saving in 1979 and has stayed on HKT year-round ever since.
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Current time in Hong Kong Time
11:32 AM
Friday, Jul 3
Asia/Hong_Kong
Quick facts
- Standard offset
- UTC+8 (HKT)
- Daylight saving
- Not observed — offset stays the same year-round
- Next clock change
- None scheduled in the next 12 months for Hong Kong Time
- Where it's used
- Used year-round in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Cities in Hong Kong Time
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HKT stand for?
- HKT stands for Hong Kong Time.
- What is the UTC offset of HKT?
- Hong Kong Time is UTC+8 and does not change for daylight saving.
- Does HKT observe daylight saving time?
- No — Hong Kong Time stays at UTC+8 year-round.