HKT time now |
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18:24:11 Sat, 28 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +8 |
Hong Kong Time (HKT) operates at UTC+8 hours year-round without daylight saving time adjustments. Sometimes simply called "Hong Kong Standard Time," HKT is the official time zone for Hong Kong, providing a consistent time reference for this highly urbanized and economically important region in East Asia.
Importance and Global Use of HKT
HKT plays a crucial role in supporting Hong Kong's status as a leading global financial and trade center. A stable, fixed time zone ensures efficient coordination among banks, stock markets, and international businesses, while also facilitating smooth operation of public services, transportation, and tourism in the city.
Internationally, HKT serves as a key time reference for Asia-Pacific trade and business networks. Its alignment with UTC+8 allows for easier scheduling across major regional partners such as mainland China, Singapore, and Malaysia, strengthening Hong Kong's position as a vital hub for international commerce and communication.
Where and When HKT is used worldwide
Asia
Asian territories using HKT all year
- Hong Kong
Other Time Zones in UTC +8
Other time zones share the same offset as Hong Kong Time (HKT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Australian Western Standard Time – AWST
- Brunei Darussalam Time – BNT
- Casey Time – CAST
- Choibalsan Time – CHOT
- China Standard Time – CST
- Irkutsk Time – IRKT
- Malaysia Time – MYT
- Philippine Standard Time – PHST
- Singapore Time – SGT
- Ulaanbaatar Time – ULAT
- Central Indonesian Time – WITA