Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York. Midday in Hong Kong lines up with 00:00 in New York.
Hong Kong observes Asia/Hong_Kong and New York observes America/New_York — a 12 hours gap between them.
Working hours overlap
When Hong Kong is in standard working hours, New York is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Optimal meeting slots
No business hours overlap exists between Hong Kong and New York. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
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
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Hong Kong5 holidays
Sep 26Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Oct 19Chung Yeung Festival
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Boxing Day
New York6 holidays
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
How to work with Hong Kong and New York time zones
Working across Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and New York (USA) is a challenge — the 12-hour difference means no shared business hours window under a standard schedule. Flexibility from at least one side is required.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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04:00–05:00 in Hong Kong corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in New York (5h before working hours in Hong Kong).
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09:00–10:00 in Hong Kong corresponds to 21:00–22:00 in New York (5h after working hours in New York).
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16:00–17:00 in Hong Kong corresponds to 04:00–05:00 in New York (5h before working hours in New York).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
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 Hong Kong time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
