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Time difference between Hong Kong and Sydney

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 · Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Hong Kong / Sydney clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard2 hours aheadabout 26 weeks
standard / summer3 hours aheadabout 26 weeks

Hong Kong stays put all year while Sydney moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Sydney'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 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Hong Kong, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney.

Hong Kong to Sydney, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Sydney?

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Sydney ahead of Hong Kong?

Yes — Sydney is 2 hours ahead. Hong Kong is UTC+8 and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Hong Kong in Sydney?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Hong Kong and Sydney meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Hong Kong, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Sydney.

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