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HKT to London Time — Convert Hong Kong Time to London

London is currently 7 hours behind HKT. The gap shifts across the year: around January London is 8 hours behind HKT, and around July it is 7 hours behind HKT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

London is currently 7 hours behind HKT.

HKT • GMT+8 (UTC+8)
10:34 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
London • BST (UTC+1)
3:34 PM
Thursday, Sep 10

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Full HKT to London conversion table

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

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January London is 8 hours behind HKT. Around July it is 7 hours behind 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 London ahead of or behind HKT right now?
London is currently 7 hours behind HKT.
What is the current HKT to London time difference?
Right now the gap is 7 hours — London is 7 hours behind HKT.
Does the HKT → London offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January London is 8 hours behind HKT; around July it is 7 hours behind 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 London observe daylight saving time?
Yes — London observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
What time is 3 AM HKT in London?
3:00 AM HKT is 8:00 PM (previous day) London.
What time is 8 AM HKT in London?
8:00 AM HKT is 1:00 AM London.
What time is 9 AM HKT in London?
9:00 AM HKT is 2:00 AM London.
What time is 10 AM HKT in London?
10:00 AM HKT is 3:00 AM London.
What time is 11 AM HKT in London?
11:00 AM HKT is 4:00 AM London.
What time is 12 PM (noon) HKT in London?
12:00 PM HKT is 5:00 AM London.
What time is 2 PM HKT in London?
2:00 PM HKT is 7:00 AM London.
What time is 3 PM HKT in London?
3:00 PM HKT is 8:00 AM London.
What time is 4 PM HKT in London?
4:00 PM HKT is 9:00 AM London.
What time is 5 PM HKT in London?
5:00 PM HKT is 10:00 AM London.
What time is 9 PM HKT in London?
9:00 PM HKT is 2:00 PM London.
What time is 10 PM HKT in London?
10:00 PM HKT is 3:00 PM London.
When is the best time to schedule a call between HKT and London?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM HKT (≈ 1 hour). The midpoint of that window — 4:30 PM HKT, 9:30 AM London — 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 London refer to?
London uses the Europe/London time zone.

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