Hong Kong to London Time

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London.

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Hong Kong time to London time

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London. When it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong, it is 2:00 AM in London, UK. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 2 hours: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hong Kong (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in London).

Time difference

7 hours (Hong Kong ahead). Hong Kong uses GMT+8; London uses BST.

Working-hours overlap

2 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (London).

Hong Kong to London time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Hong Kong (GMT+8)London (BST)
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

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 8 hours (Hong Kong ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 7 hours (Hong Kong ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London. Hong Kong currently uses GMT+8 and London uses BST.

When it is 9 AM in Hong Kong, what time is it in London?

It is 2:00 AM in London.

What is the best time for a meeting between Hong Kong and London?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 2 hours: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hong Kong (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in London).

Does daylight saving time affect Hong Kong and London?

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 8 hours (Hong Kong ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 7 hours (Hong Kong ahead).

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