Time difference
Time difference between Edinburgh and Hong Kong
Find the best time to schedule a call or meeting.
Hong Kong is currently 7 hours ahead of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh • GMT+1
3:54 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
Hong Kong • GMT+8
10:54 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in both cities overlap for 1 hour. 9 AM–10 AM in Edinburgh is 4 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Edinburgh | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 8 hours around October 29, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Hong Kong than Edinburgh?
- Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Edinburgh.
- What time is 9 AM in Edinburgh in Hong Kong?
- 9:00 AM in Edinburgh is 4:00 PM in Hong Kong.
- Do Edinburgh and Hong Kong observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 8 hours around October 29, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call Hong Kong from Edinburgh?
- Aim for 9 AM–10 AM in Edinburgh, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong.