No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
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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 hkt and los-angeles?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8 and LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles) (los-angeles) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 15 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 los-angeles used?
LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles) (los-angeles) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert hkt to los-angeles?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any hkt time and the los-angeles equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
HKT (Hong Kong) is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it's noon in HKT (Hong Kong), it's 21:00 in Los Angeles.
HKT (Hong Kong) observes Asia/Hong_Kong and Los Angeles observes America/Los_Angeles — a 15 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
When HKT (Hong Kong) is in standard working hours, Los Angeles is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Meeting time recommendations
No business hours overlap exists between HKT (Hong Kong) and Los Angeles. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
07:00 Hong Kong / 16:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Hong Kong
09:00 Hong Kong / 18:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h after working hours in Los Angeles
06:00 Hong Kong / 15:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Hong Kong
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
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
Los Angeles7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
HKT (Hong Kong) and Los Angeles — practical scheduling
A 15-hour difference separates HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) and Los Angeles (USA) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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07:00–08:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (2h before working hours in Hong Kong).
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09:00–10:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) corresponds to 18:00–19:00 in Los Angeles (2h after working hours in Los Angeles).
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06:00–07:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in Los Angeles (3h before working hours in Hong Kong).
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
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.
