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Time difference between Lisbon and Hong Kong

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.

Lisbon / Hong Kong clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard7 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard8 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Hong Kong stays put all year while Lisbon moves, so a meeting fixed in Hong Kong's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Lisbon'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 Lisbon, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong.

Lisbon to Hong Kong, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Lisbon for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Lisbon 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 Lisbon?

Yes — Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead. Lisbon is UTC and Hong Kong is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lisbon in Hong Kong?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lisbon and Hong Kong meet?

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

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