No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
NEW-YORK (New York)
HKT (Hong Kong)
00:00
12:00Working
01:00
13:00Working
02:00
14:00Working
03:00
15:00Working
04:00
16:00Working
05:00
17:00
06:00
18:00
07:00
19:00
08:00
20:00
09:00Working
21:00off
10:00Working
22:00off
11:00Working
23:00off
12:00Working
00:00+1doff
13:00Working
01:00+1doff
14:00Working
02:00+1doff
15:00Working
03:00+1doff
16:00Working
04:00+1doff
17:00
05:00+1d
18:00
06:00+1d
19:00
07:00+1d
20:00
08:00+1d
21:00
09:00+1dWorking
22:00
10:00+1dWorking
23:00
11:00+1dWorking
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between new-york and hkt?
NEW-YORK (New York) (new-york) is UTC-4 and Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 12 hours.
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.
Where is hkt used?
Hong Kong Time (hkt) is used in Hong Kong and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong.
How do I convert new-york to hkt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any new-york time and the hkt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
New York is 12 hours behind HKT (Hong Kong). At noon in New York, your contact in HKT (Hong Kong) sees 00:00.
New York runs on America/New_York; HKT (Hong Kong) runs on Asia/Hong_Kong. Together they are 12 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is no business hours overlap between New York and HKT (Hong Kong) during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best call times between these locations
New York and HKT (Hong Kong) have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
04:00 New York / 16:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in New York
09:00 New York / 21:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h after working hours in Hong Kong
16:00 New York / 04:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Hong Kong
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.
New York7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
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
Scheduling between New York and HKT (Hong Kong)
A 12-hour difference separates New York (USA) and HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) — 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 New York means 16:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (5h before working hours in New York).
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A 09:00 meeting in New York means 21:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (5h after working hours in Hong Kong).
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A 16:00 meeting in New York means 04:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (5h before working hours in Hong Kong).
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 New York".
