Time difference between New York and Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York. When it's 9:00 in New York, it's 21:00 in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in New York is 21:00 in Hong Kong. New York is UTC−4; Hong Kong is UTC+8.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 8 MarHong Kong is 13 hours ahead of New York.
- 8 Mar – 1 NovHong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York.
- 1 Nov – 31 DecHong Kong is 13 hours ahead of New York.
- New York moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
- New York moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
New York to Hong Kong, hour by hour
On Tuesday 6 October.
| New York | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 19:00 Evening |
| 08:00 Early morning | 20:00 Evening |
| 09:00 Working hours | 21:00 Evening |
| 10:00 Working hours | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 02:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 03:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 04:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 05:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 06:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 07:00+1 Early morning |
| 20:00 Evening | 08:00+1 Early morning |
| 21:00 Evening | 09:00+1 Working hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 10:00+1 Working hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- New York moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
- New York moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
- 1 Jan – 8 MarHong Kong is 13 hours ahead of New York.
- 8 Mar – 1 NovHong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York.
- 1 Nov – 31 DecHong Kong is 13 hours ahead of New York.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) in New York and Hong Kong don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.
- New York 07:00Early morningHong Kong 19:00Evening
- New York 09:00Working hoursHong Kong 21:00Evening
- New York 21:00EveningHong Kong 09:00 +1Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Hong Kong when it's 9 AM in New York?
- 9:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York.
- Does the time difference between New York and Hong Kong change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 13 hours or 12 hours, depending on the date, because only New York changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between New York and Hong Kong?
- There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in New York (19:00 in Hong Kong).
- What time zones are New York and Hong Kong in?
- New York uses America/New_York (UTC−4 today); Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8 today).
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