Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between hkt and eet?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8 and Eastern European Time (eet) is UTC+3. The difference between them is 5 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 eet used?
Eastern European Time (eet) is used in Greece and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Athens.
How do I convert hkt to eet?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any hkt time and the eet equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
HKT (Hong Kong) is 5 hours ahead of EET (Athens). At noon in HKT (Hong Kong), your contact in EET (Athens) sees 07:00.
HKT (Hong Kong) observes Asia/Hong_Kong and EET (Athens) observes Europe/Athens — a 5 hours gap between them.
Mutual working hours
HKT (Hong Kong) and EET (Athens) share 3 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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Overlap (3h)
Meeting time recommendations
HKT (Hong Kong) and EET (Athens) share 3 hours of business hours overlap daily.
14:00 Hong Kong / 09:00 Athens✓ Both working
15:00 Hong Kong / 10:00 Athens✓ Both working
16:00 Hong Kong / 11:00 Athens✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
HKT (Hong Kong)7 holidays
Jun 19Dragon Boat FestivalSOON
Jul 1Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DaySOON
Sep 26Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Oct 19Chung Yeung Festival
EET (Athens)4 holidays
Aug 15Assumption Day
Oct 28Ochi Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
Scheduling between HKT (Hong Kong) and EET (Athens)
Teams in HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) and EET (Athens) (Greece) face a 5-hour time difference day to day. A 3-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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Schedule at 14:00–15:00 (HKT (Hong Kong)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in EET (Athens) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 15:00–16:00 (HKT (Hong Kong)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in EET (Athens) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (HKT (Hong Kong)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in EET (Athens) — 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 HKT (Hong Kong) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
