No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
UTC (London)
HKT (Hong Kong)
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09:00Working
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11:00Working
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between utc and hkt?
Coordinated Universal Time (utc) is UTC+0 and Hong Kong Time (hkt) is UTC+8. The difference between them is 8 hours.
Where is utc used?
Coordinated Universal Time (utc) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is UTC.
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 utc to hkt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any utc time and the hkt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
UTC (London) is 8 hours behind HKT (Hong Kong). At noon in UTC (London), your contact in HKT (Hong Kong) sees 20:00.
UTC (London) observes Europe/London and HKT (Hong Kong) observes Asia/Hong_Kong — a 8 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
When UTC (London) is in standard working hours, HKT (Hong Kong) is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Meeting time recommendations
No business hours overlap exists between UTC (London) and HKT (Hong Kong). Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
08:00 London / 16:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in London
09:00 London / 17:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Hong Kong
07:00 London / 15:00 Hong Kong⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in London
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
UTC (London)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
HKT (Hong Kong)7 holidays
Jun 19Dragon Boat FestivalSOON
Jul 1Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Sep 26Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1National Day
Oct 19Chung Yeung Festival
Scheduling between UTC (London) and HKT (Hong Kong)
A 8-hour difference separates UTC (London) (United Kingdom) 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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08:00–09:00 in UTC (London) corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (1h before working hours in London).
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09:00–10:00 in UTC (London) corresponds to 17:00–18:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (1h after working hours in Hong Kong).
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07:00–08:00 in UTC (London) corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in HKT (Hong Kong) (2h before working hours in London).
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
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 UTC (London) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
