Time Difference Between Hong Kong, China and London
Hong Kong, China is 7 hours ahead of London. Live local times, working-hour overlap and a 24-hour meeting suitability table, computed from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Best time to meet
On a normal weekday the two cities share 2 hours of overlapping working time: 16:00–18:00 in Hong Kong, China, which is 09:00–11:00 in London. That is the window to protect for recurring meetings.
Next 24 hours
Scored against a 09:00–18:00 weekday working day in both cities. Updates live.
| Hong Kong, China | London | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
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Hong Kong, China working hours converted to London
| Hong Kong, China time | London time |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 02:00 |
| 10:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 07:00 |
| 16:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 11:00 |
Based on a 09:00–18:00 working day and today's UTC offsets (UTC+8 and UTC+1).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong, China and London?
Hong Kong, China is 7 hours ahead of London: UTC+8 versus UTC+1. Both figures include any daylight saving currently in force.
What is the best time to call from Hong Kong, China to London?
Aim for 16:00–18:00 in Hong Kong, China, which lands at 09:00–11:00 in London. Both sides stay inside a normal working day.
Does the overlap between Hong Kong, China and London change during the year?
Yes, whenever the two regions do not switch daylight saving on the same date — or one does not observe it at all. The window above is computed for today's rules; re-check it in the weeks after a clock change.