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Hong Kong to Phoenix Time Difference

Phoenix is 15 hours behind Hong Kong — when it's 12:00 PM in Hong Kong, it's 9:00 PM the previous day in Phoenix. (Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong, GMT+8); Phoenix (America/Phoenix, MST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Phoenix is 15 hours behind Hong Kong. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Hong Kong and Phoenix do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Hong Kong and Phoenix change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Hong Kong, it's 6:00 PM the previous day in Phoenix.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Phoenix, it's 12:00 AM the next day in Hong Kong.

Phoenix is currently 15 hours behind Hong Kong.

Hong KongGMT+8
4:40 AM
Monday, Aug 24
PhoenixMST
1:40 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Hong Kong and Phoenix do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Hong Kong, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Phoenix.

Quick conversion table

Hong KongPhoenix
12 AM9:00 AM (prev day)
1 AM10:00 AM (prev day)
2 AM11:00 AM (prev day)
3 AM12:00 PM (prev day)
4 AM1:00 PM (prev day)
5 AM2:00 PM (prev day)
6 AM3:00 PM (prev day)
7 AM4:00 PM (prev day)
8 AM5:00 PM (prev day)
9 AM6:00 PM (prev day)
10 AM7:00 PM (prev day)
11 AM8:00 PM (prev day)
12 PM9:00 PM (prev day)
1 PM10:00 PM (prev day)
2 PM11:00 PM (prev day)
3 PM12:00 AM
4 PM1:00 AM
5 PM2:00 AM
6 PM3:00 AM
7 PM4:00 AM
8 PM5:00 AM
9 PM6:00 AM
10 PM7:00 AM
11 PM8:00 AM

Daylight saving

The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.

  • Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time.
  • Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Phoenix ahead of or behind Hong Kong?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Hong Kong.
How many hours behind Hong Kong is Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Hong Kong.
What time is 9 AM in Hong Kong in Phoenix?
9:00 AM in Hong Kong is 6:00 PM the previous day in Phoenix.
What time is noon in Hong Kong in Phoenix?
12:00 PM in Hong Kong is 9:00 PM the previous day in Phoenix.
What time is 5 PM in Hong Kong in Phoenix?
5:00 PM in Hong Kong is 2:00 AM in Phoenix. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Hong Kong in Phoenix?
3:00 PM in Hong Kong is 12:00 AM in Phoenix.
Is Hong Kong currently observing daylight saving time?
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Phoenix currently observing daylight saving time?
Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Do Hong Kong and Phoenix observe daylight saving?
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
When is the best time to call Phoenix from Hong Kong?
Hong Kong and Phoenix business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Hong Kong or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call Hong Kong from Phoenix?
Phoenix and Hong Kong business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Phoenix or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
Hong Kong (GMT+8) to Phoenix (MST) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 15 hours from Hong Kong local time to get Phoenix local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.