Hong Kong zone
GMT+8 (GMT+8)
London zone
GMT+1 (GMT+1)
Difference
7 hours behind Hong Kong
Business overlap
1h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Hong Kong. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Hong Kong and London both apply.
1 hour per day
- Hong Kong
- GMT+8
- London
- GMT+1
- Difference
- -7h
- Business overlap
- 1h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in London for an hour in Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong | London | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM in Hong Kong time. That gives you 1 hour per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Hong Kong time to London time
Hong Kong follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone (currently GMT+8, GMT+8), while London follows Europe/London (currently GMT+1, GMT+1). London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong right now.
London observes daylight saving time, while Hong Kong does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Hong Kong
Does not observe daylight saving time.
London
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Hong Kong from London?
- London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Hong Kong in London?
- 9:00 AM in Hong Kong is 2:00 AM in London.
- What time is 5:00 PM Hong Kong in London?
- 5:00 PM in Hong Kong is 10:00 AM in London.
- When do Hong Kong and London business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 1 hour, roughly from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Hong Kong and London?
- London observes daylight saving time while Hong Kong does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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