What time is it in Kai Tak right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Kai Tak, Hong Kong, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Hong_Kong. Kai Tak is 8 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Kai Tak in?

Kai Tak uses HKT (Hong Kong Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Hong_Kong, and the current UTC offset is UTC+8.

Does Kai Tak observe daylight saving time?

No. Kai Tak stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Kai Tak?

Open the time zone converter for Kai Tak to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Kai Tak, Kowloon City, Hong Kong

Kai Tak is on HKT (Hong Kong Standard Time), UTC+8. Kai Tak does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Kai Tak, Hong Kong

7:54 PM:23HKT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+8

Country: Hong Kong
Region: Kowloon City
Lat/Long: 22°19'N / 114°12'E
Elevation: 3 m
Population: 42,552
Currency: Dollar (HKD)
Languages: Chinese, Cantonese, English
Dialling code: +852

Time zone in Kai Tak

Time zone
HKT
Hong Kong Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+8
8 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Kai Tak keeps UTC+8

Kai Tak keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Hong_Kong, the one time zone in use in Hong Kong. Kai Tak does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Kai Tak today

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM
Day length
11 hours 24 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kai Tak for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 22°19'N / 114°12'E.

Time difference between Kai Tak and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Kai Tak. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Kai Tak
City	Local time	Compared to Kai Tak
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:54 AM	−12h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:54 AM	−15h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:54 AM	−13h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:54 AM	−12h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:54 AM	−14h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:54 AM	−11h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:54 AM	−8h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:54 PM	−7h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:54 PM	−7h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:54 PM	−7h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:54 PM	−6h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:54 PM	−4h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:24 PM	−2h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:54 PM	Same time
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:54 PM	Same time
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:54 PM	+1h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:54 PM	+3h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:54 AM	+5h (ahead)

Other cities near Kai Tak

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