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Time difference between New York and Hong Kong

Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York

New York, the United States is UTC−5 · 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.

New York / Hong Kong clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard12 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard13 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Hong Kong stays put all year while New York moves, so a meeting fixed in Hong Kong's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at New York's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in New York and nine-to-five in Hong Kong do not overlap at all. With 12 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

New York to Hong Kong, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 12 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.

Is Hong Kong ahead of New York?

Yes — Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Hong Kong is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in New York in Hong Kong?

9:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can New York and Hong Kong meet?

Nine-to-five in New York and nine-to-five in Hong Kong do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 12 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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