Time difference between Dublin and Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Dublin
Dublin, Ireland is UTC · 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 Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.
| Dublin / Hong Kong clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 7 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 8 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Hong Kong stays put all year while Dublin moves, so a meeting fixed in Hong Kong's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Dublin's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Dublin, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong.
Dublin to Hong Kong, hour by hour
| Dublin | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 7 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Dublin and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Dublin for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.
Is Hong Kong ahead of Dublin?
Yes — Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead. Dublin is UTC and Hong Kong is UTC+8 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Dublin in Hong Kong?
4:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Dublin and Hong Kong meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Dublin, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Hong Kong.
Other pairs
- Dublin to Beijing
- Dublin to Manila
- Dublin to Perth
- Dublin to Tokyo
- Dublin to Seoul
- Dublin to Brisbane
- Dublin to Sydney
- Dublin to Melbourne
- Dublin to Auckland
- Dublin to New York
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