No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
HKT (Hong Kong)
NEW-YORK (New York)
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12:00-1dWorking
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09:00Working
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10:00Working
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11:00Working
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12:00Working
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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 new-york?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8 and NEW-YORK (New York) (new-york) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 12 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 new-york used?
NEW-YORK (New York) (new-york) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
How do I convert hkt to new-york?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any hkt time and the new-york equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
HKT (Hong Kong) is 12 hours ahead of New York. At noon in HKT (Hong Kong), your contact in New York sees 00:00.
HKT (Hong Kong) runs on Asia/Hong_Kong; New York runs on America/New_York. Together they are 12 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is no business hours overlap between HKT (Hong Kong) and New York during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best call times between these locations
HKT (Hong Kong) and New York have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
04:00 Hong Kong / 16:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Hong Kong
09:00 Hong Kong / 21:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h after working hours in New York
16:00 Hong Kong / 04:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in New York
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
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
New York7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Scheduling between HKT (Hong Kong) and New York
A 12-hour difference separates HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) and New York (USA) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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A 04:00 meeting in HKT (Hong Kong) means 16:00 in New York (5h before working hours in Hong Kong).
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A 09:00 meeting in HKT (Hong Kong) means 21:00 in New York (5h after working hours in New York).
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A 16:00 meeting in HKT (Hong Kong) means 04:00 in New York (5h before working hours in New York).
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am HKT (Hong Kong)".
