Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between hkt and aest?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8 and Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is UTC+10. The difference between them is 2 hours.
Where is hkt used?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is used in Hong Kong and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong.
Where is aest used?
Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Brisbane.
How do I convert hkt to aest?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any hkt time and the aest equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
How far apart are HKT (Hong Kong) and AEST (Brisbane)?
HKT (Hong Kong) is 2 hours behind AEST (Brisbane). When HKT (Hong Kong) clocks hit noon, AEST (Brisbane) reads 14:00.
HKT (Hong Kong) is in the Asia/Hong_Kong timezone. AEST (Brisbane) is in Australia/Brisbane. The difference is 2 hours.
Daily overlap window
Every working day, HKT (Hong Kong) and AEST (Brisbane) are both in business hours for 6 hours simultaneously.
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HKT (Hong Kong)
AEST (Brisbane)
Overlap (6h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both HKT (Hong Kong) and AEST (Brisbane) are in standard hours simultaneously for 6h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.
09:00 Hong Kong / 11:00 Brisbane✓ Both working
10:00 Hong Kong / 12:00 Brisbane✓ Both working
11:00 Hong Kong / 13:00 Brisbane✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
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
AEST (Brisbane)7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
Working across HKT (Hong Kong) and AEST (Brisbane)
Working across HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) and AEST (Brisbane) (Australia) involves a 2-hour gap. The good news: there is a 6-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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09:00–10:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) = 11:00–12:00 in AEST (Brisbane). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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10:00–11:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) = 12:00–13:00 in AEST (Brisbane). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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11:00–12:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) = 13:00–14:00 in AEST (Brisbane). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in HKT (Hong Kong). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
