No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
PST (Los Angeles)
HKT (Hong Kong)
00:00
15:00Working
01:00
16:00Working
02:00
17:00
03:00
18:00
04:00
19:00
05:00
20:00
06:00
21:00
07:00
22:00
08:00
23:00
09:00Working
00:00+1doff
10:00Working
01:00+1doff
11:00Working
02:00+1doff
12:00Working
03:00+1doff
13:00Working
04:00+1doff
14:00Working
05:00+1doff
15:00Working
06:00+1doff
16:00Working
07:00+1doff
17:00
08:00+1d
18:00
09:00+1dWorking
19:00
10:00+1dWorking
20:00
11:00+1dWorking
21:00
12:00+1dWorking
22:00
13:00+1dWorking
23:00
14:00+1dWorking
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pst and hkt?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7 and Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 15 hours.
Where is pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
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 pst to hkt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pst time and the hkt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
PST (Los Angeles) to HKT (Hong Kong) — exact time difference
PST (Los Angeles) is 15 hours behind HKT (Hong Kong). Midday in PST (Los Angeles) lines up with 03:00 in HKT (Hong Kong).
PST (Los Angeles) observes America/Los_Angeles and HKT (Hong Kong) observes Asia/Hong_Kong — a 15 hours gap between them.
Working hours overlap
When PST (Los Angeles) is in standard working hours, HKT (Hong Kong) is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Optimal meeting slots
No business hours overlap exists between PST (Los Angeles) and HKT (Hong Kong). Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
16:00 Los Angeles / 07:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Hong Kong
18:00 Los Angeles / 09:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h after working hours in Los Angeles
15:00 Los Angeles / 06:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Hong Kong
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.
PST (Los Angeles)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
HKT (Hong Kong)7 holidays
Jun 19Dragon Boat FestivalSOON
Jul 1Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DaySOON
Sep 26Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Oct 19Chung Yeung Festival
How to work with PST (Los Angeles) and HKT (Hong Kong) time zones
Working across PST (Los Angeles) (USA) and HKT (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong) is a challenge — the 15-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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16:00–17:00 in PST (Los Angeles) corresponds to 07:00–08:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (2h before working hours in Hong Kong).
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18:00–19:00 in PST (Los Angeles) corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (2h after working hours in Los Angeles).
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15:00–16:00 in PST (Los Angeles) corresponds to 06:00–07:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (3h before working hours in Hong Kong).
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 PST (Los Angeles) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
