British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

Hong Kong Time (hkt) is used in Hong Kong. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong.

BST to HKT Time Converter

British Summer Time → Hong Kong Time

BST = UTC+1HKT = UTC+8

⚠️ BST is ambiguous — on this page it means British Summer Time. It also refers to:

Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) → HKT ↗

ClockinSync

BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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HKT (Hong Kong)

Hong Kong · +7h🔔 Public Holiday in 7d — Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

16:00

New York

USA · -5h

04:00

Tokyo

Japan · +8h

17:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

Time difference: BST (London) and HKT (Hong Kong)

BST (London) is 7 hours behind HKT (Hong Kong). Midday in BST (London) lines up with 19:00 in HKT (Hong Kong).

BST (London) observes Europe/London and HKT (Hong Kong) observes Asia/Hong_Kong — a 7 hours gap between them.

Business hours comparison

There is a 1-hour window each day where both BST (London) and HKT (Hong Kong) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).

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BST (London)

HKT (Hong Kong)

Overlap (1h)

Optimal meeting slots

BST (London) and HKT (Hong Kong) share 1 hour of business hours overlap daily.

09:00 London / 16:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Upcoming public holidays

⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.

BST (London)6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

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

How to work with BST (London) and HKT (Hong Kong) time zones

Coordinating between BST (London) (United Kingdom) and HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) means working around a 7-hour time difference. The 1-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (BST (London)) for a 16:00–17:00 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.

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Drag the slider at the top to convert any BST (London) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.

BST (London) ↔ HKT (Hong Kong)

1h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between bst and hkt?

British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1 and Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 7 hours.

Where is bst used?

British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

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 bst to hkt?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any bst time and the hkt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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