What Time Is It in Sydney Right Now?

time in Hong Kong is 2 hours behind the clock

Hong KongBASE
09:00
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Sydney
Australia · +2h
11:00
London
United Kingdom · -7h
02:00
New York
USA · -12h
-1 day21:00
Tokyo
Japan · +1h
10:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates · -4h
05:00

Time difference: Hong Kong and Sydney

Hong Kong is 2 hours behind Sydney. When it's noon in Hong Kong, it's 14:00 in Sydney.

Hong Kong is in the Asia/Hong_Kong timezone. Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone. The difference is 2 hours.

Working hours overlap

Both Hong Kong and Sydney are simultaneously in business hours for 6 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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Hong Kong
Sydney
Overlap (6h)

Best times to schedule a meeting

Hong Kong and Sydney share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full overlap window.

09:00 Hong Kong / 11:00 Sydney✓ Both working
10:00 Hong Kong / 12:00 Sydney✓ Both working
11:00 Hong Kong / 13:00 Sydney✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Both cities have upcoming holidays — check availability before scheduling.

Hong Kong9 holidays
May 1Labour DaySOON
May 25Buddha's Birthday
Jun 19Dragon Boat Festival
Jul 1Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Sep 26Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Oct 19Chung Yeung Festival
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Boxing Day
Sydney14 holidays
Apr 25Anzac DaySOON
Apr 27Anzac DaySOON
May 4May DaySOON
May 4Labour DaySOON
Jun 1Reconciliation Day
Jun 1Western Australia Day
Jun 8King's Birthday
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28St. Stephen's Day

Scheduling between Hong Kong and Sydney

Coordinating between Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and Sydney (Australia) means working around a 2-hour time difference, with Sydney ahead. The 6-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

If you are in Hong Kong, aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in Sydney — both teams are within working hours.

If you are in Hong Kong, aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in Sydney — both teams are within working hours.

If you are in Hong Kong, aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 13:00–14:00 in Sydney — both teams are within working hours.

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.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Hong Kong. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.

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6 hours of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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09:00Working
08:00
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09:00Working
11:00Working
10:00Working
12:00Working
11:00Working
13:00Working
12:00Working
14:00Working
13:00Working
15:00Working
14:00Working
16:00Working
15:00Working
17:00off
16:00Working
18:00off
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01:00+1d

Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working. Purple = one city only.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours apart are Hong Kong and Sydney?
There is a 2 hours gap between Hong Kong and Sydney, with Hong Kong being behind Sydney.
What are the best times to schedule a meeting between Hong Kong and Sydney?
Hong Kong and Sydney share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Aim for around 09:00 Hong Kong / 11:00 Sydney for the best availability.
Does daylight saving time affect the Hong Kong to Sydney time difference?
The 2 hours time difference between Hong Kong and Sydney is currently stable — no DST changes are expected in the next 7 days.
What is the Sydney equivalent of 12:00 PM Hong Kong time?
When it is 12:00 noon in Hong Kong, it is 14:00 in Sydney.
How does the Hong Kong to Sydney time converter work?
Type any time in the input bar (e.g. "9am", "14:30") or drag the slider to see the live conversion between Hong Kong and Sydney. The converter updates all cities simultaneously.
Are there any upcoming public holidays in Hong Kong or Sydney?
Yes — Hong Kong has an upcoming public holiday: Labour Day on May 1. Check the holiday calendar above before scheduling meetings.
Which UTC offsets do Hong Kong and Sydney follow?
Hong Kong is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone. Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney time zone. The difference between them is 2 hours.

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