Time difference between Auckland and Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 5 hours behind Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.
| Auckland / Hong Kong clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 5 hours behind | about 27 weeks |
| standard / standard | 4 hours behind | about 25 weeks |
Hong Kong stays put all year while Auckland moves, so a meeting fixed in Hong Kong's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Auckland's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Auckland, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Hong Kong.
Auckland to Hong Kong, hour by hour
| Auckland | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Auckland and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 5 hours behind Auckland for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.
Is Hong Kong ahead of Auckland?
No — Hong Kong is 5 hours behind. Auckland is UTC+12 and Hong Kong is UTC+8 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Auckland in Hong Kong?
4:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Auckland and Hong Kong meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Auckland, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Hong Kong.
Other pairs
- Auckland to Beijing
- Auckland to Manila
- Auckland to Perth
- Auckland to Tokyo
- Auckland to Seoul
- Auckland to Brisbane
- Auckland to Sydney
- Auckland to Melbourne
- Auckland to New York
- Auckland to Toronto
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