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Time difference between Hong Kong and London

London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 · London, the United Kingdom is UTC — 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 Hong Kong does not change its clocks and London goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Hong Kong / London clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer7 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard8 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Hong Kong stays put all year while London moves, so the gap changes twice a year from London's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Hong Kong's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 1 hour — 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in London.

Hong Kong to London, hour by hour

Hong KongLondon
12:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM12:00 AM
8:00 AM1:00 AM
9:00 AM2:00 AM
10:00 AM3:00 AM
11:00 AM4:00 AM
12:00 PM5:00 AM
1:00 PM6:00 AM
2:00 PM7:00 AM
3:00 PM8:00 AM
4:00 PM9:00 AM
5:00 PM10:00 AM
6:00 PM11:00 AM
7:00 PM12:00 PM
8:00 PM1:00 PM
9:00 PM2:00 PM
10:00 PM3:00 PM
11:00 PM4:00 PM

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?

London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Hong Kong does not change its clocks and London goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is London ahead of Hong Kong?

No — London is 7 hours behind. Hong Kong is UTC+8 and London is UTC on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Hong Kong in London?

2:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Hong Kong and London meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Hong Kong, which is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in London.

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