Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between aest and hkt?
Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is UTC+10 and Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 2 hours.
Where is aest used?
Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Brisbane.
Where is hkt used?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is used in Hong Kong and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong.
How do I convert aest to hkt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any aest time and the hkt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
AEST (Brisbane) is 2 hours ahead of HKT (Hong Kong). When AEST (Brisbane) clocks hit noon, HKT (Hong Kong) reads 10:00.
AEST (Brisbane) observes Australia/Brisbane and HKT (Hong Kong) observes Asia/Hong_Kong — a 2 hours gap between them.
Mutual working hours
Every working day, AEST (Brisbane) and HKT (Hong Kong) are both in business hours for 6 hours simultaneously.
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AEST (Brisbane)
HKT (Hong Kong)
Overlap (6h)
Optimal meeting slots
AEST (Brisbane) and HKT (Hong Kong) share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
11:00 Brisbane / 09:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working
12:00 Brisbane / 10:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working
13:00 Brisbane / 11:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
AEST (Brisbane)7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
HKT (Hong Kong)6 holidays
Jul 1Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DaySOON
Sep 26Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Oct 19Chung Yeung Festival
Dec 25Christmas Day
Working across AEST (Brisbane) and HKT (Hong Kong)
Coordinating between AEST (Brisbane) (Australia) and HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) means working around a 2-hour time difference. The 6-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (AEST (Brisbane)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in HKT (Hong Kong) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (AEST (Brisbane)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in HKT (Hong Kong) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (AEST (Brisbane)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in HKT (Hong Kong) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any AEST (Brisbane) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
