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HKT to AEST Time — Convert Hong Kong Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time

AEST is currently 2 hours ahead of HKT. The gap shifts across the year: around January AEST is 3 hours ahead of HKT, and around July it is 2 hours ahead of HKT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

AEST is currently 2 hours ahead of HKT.

HKT • GMT+8 (UTC+8)
10:33 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
AEST • AEST (UTC+10)
12:33 AM
Friday, Sep 11

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, AEST refers to Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10 — the winter time in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT. From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April those states move to AEDT (UTC+11). Queensland stays on AEST all year and does not observe daylight saving.

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Full HKT to AEST conversion table

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

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January AEST is 3 hours ahead of HKT. Around July it is 2 hours ahead of HKT. 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 AEST ahead of or behind HKT right now?
AEST is currently 2 hours ahead of HKT.
What is the current HKT to AEST time difference?
Right now the gap is 2 hours — AEST is 2 hours ahead of HKT.
Does the HKT → AEST offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January AEST is 3 hours ahead of HKT; around July it is 2 hours ahead of HKT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does HKT observe daylight saving time?
No — Hong Kong Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
Does AEST observe daylight saving time?
AEST is itself the daylight-saving form. Australian Eastern Standard Time is in force at UTC+10 through the summer months; outside that window the same zone is on AEDT (UTC+11).
What time is 3 AM HKT in AEST?
3:00 AM HKT is 5:00 AM AEST.
What time is 8 AM HKT in AEST?
8:00 AM HKT is 10:00 AM AEST.
What time is 9 AM HKT in AEST?
9:00 AM HKT is 11:00 AM AEST.
What time is 10 AM HKT in AEST?
10:00 AM HKT is 12:00 PM AEST.
What time is 11 AM HKT in AEST?
11:00 AM HKT is 1:00 PM AEST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) HKT in AEST?
12:00 PM HKT is 2:00 PM AEST.
What time is 2 PM HKT in AEST?
2:00 PM HKT is 4:00 PM AEST.
What time is 3 PM HKT in AEST?
3:00 PM HKT is 5:00 PM AEST.
What time is 4 PM HKT in AEST?
4:00 PM HKT is 6:00 PM AEST.
What time is 5 PM HKT in AEST?
5:00 PM HKT is 7:00 PM AEST.
What time is 9 PM HKT in AEST?
9:00 PM HKT is 11:00 PM AEST.
What time is 10 PM HKT in AEST?
10:00 PM HKT is 12:00 AM (next day) AEST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between HKT and AEST?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM HKT (≈ 6 hours). The midpoint of that window — 12:00 PM HKT, 2:00 PM AEST — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
What time zone does HKT refer to?
HKT refers to Hong Kong Time (IANA: Asia/Hong_Kong).
What time zone does AEST refer to?
AEST refers to Australian Eastern Standard Time (IANA: Australia/Sydney).
Is AEST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "AEST"?
On Clockjumper, AEST refers to Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10 — the winter time in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT. From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April those states move to AEDT (UTC+11). Queensland stays on AEST all year and does not observe daylight saving.

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