No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
HKT (Hong Kong)
UTC (London)
00:00
16:00-1dWorking
01:00
17:00-1d
02:00
18:00-1d
03:00
19:00-1d
04:00
20:00-1d
05:00
21:00-1d
06:00
22:00-1d
07:00
23:00-1d
08:00
00:00
09:00Working
01:00off
10:00Working
02:00off
11:00Working
03:00off
12:00Working
04:00off
13:00Working
05:00off
14:00Working
06:00off
15:00Working
07:00off
16:00Working
08:00off
17:00
09:00Working
18:00
10:00Working
19:00
11:00Working
20:00
12:00Working
21:00
13:00Working
22:00
14:00Working
23:00
15:00Working
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between hkt and utc?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8 and Coordinated Universal Time (utc) is UTC+0. The difference between them is 8 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 utc used?
Coordinated Universal Time (utc) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is UTC.
How do I convert hkt to utc?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any hkt time and the utc 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 UTC (London)?
HKT (Hong Kong) is 8 hours ahead of UTC (London). At noon in HKT (Hong Kong), your contact in UTC (London) sees 04:00.
HKT (Hong Kong) is in the Asia/Hong_Kong timezone. UTC (London) is in Europe/London. The difference is 8 hours.
Daily overlap window
HKT (Hong Kong) and UTC (London) have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.
Recommended meeting windows
Since HKT (Hong Kong) and UTC (London) don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
16:00 Hong Kong / 08:00 London⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in London
17:00 Hong Kong / 09:00 London⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Hong Kong
15:00 Hong Kong / 07:00 London⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in London
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays for both locations
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
UTC (London)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
Scheduling between HKT (Hong Kong) and UTC (London)
Coordinating between HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) and UTC (London) (United Kingdom) means working around a 8-hour time difference. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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When HKT (Hong Kong) is at 16:00, UTC (London) reads 08:00 — 1h before working hours in London.
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When HKT (Hong Kong) is at 17:00, UTC (London) reads 09:00 — 1h after working hours in Hong Kong.
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When HKT (Hong Kong) is at 15:00, UTC (London) reads 07:00 — 2h before working hours in London.
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
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.
