Central European Time (cet) is used in France. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

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

CET to HKT Time Converter

Central European Time → Hong Kong Time

CET = UTC+2HKT = UTC+8

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09:00

Work Clients Team +

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

HKT (Hong Kong)

Hong Kong · +6h

15:00

London

United Kingdom · -1h

08:00

New York

USA · -6h

03:00

Tokyo

Japan · +7h

16:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +2h

11:00

How far apart are CET (Paris) and HKT (Hong Kong)?

CET (Paris) is 6 hours behind HKT (Hong Kong). When it's noon in CET (Paris), it's 18:00 in HKT (Hong Kong).

CET (Paris) is in the Europe/Paris timezone. HKT (Hong Kong) is in Asia/Hong_Kong. The difference is 6 hours.

Daily overlap window

Both CET (Paris) and HKT (Hong Kong) are simultaneously in business hours for 2 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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CET (Paris)

HKT (Hong Kong)

Overlap (2h)

Recommended meeting windows

Both CET (Paris) and HKT (Hong Kong) are in standard hours simultaneously for 2h per day.

09:00 Paris / 15:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working

10:00 Paris / 16:00 Hong Kong✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

HKT (Hong Kong)7 holidays

Jun 19Dragon Boat FestivalSOON

Jul 1Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

Sep 26Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival

Oct 1National Day

Oct 19Chung Yeung Festival

CET (Paris) and HKT (Hong Kong) — practical scheduling

CET (Paris) (France) leads HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) by 6 hours. Despite the gap, a 2-hour window of shared business hours each day keeps real-time collaboration practical for both sides.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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09:00–10:00 in CET (Paris) = 15:00–16:00 in HKT (Hong Kong). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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10:00–11:00 in CET (Paris) = 16:00–17:00 in HKT (Hong Kong). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in CET (Paris). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

CET (Paris) ↔ HKT (Hong Kong)

2h 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 cet and hkt?

Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 6 hours.

Where is cet used?

Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

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 cet to hkt?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cet 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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