TIME DIFFERENCE

Hong Kong London

−7hLondon is 7h behind Hong Kong right now.

Hong Kong

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London

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WORKING-HOUR OVERLAP

Working-hour overlap

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Hong KongLondon

Time zoneHong Kong Standard TimeBritish Summer Time

IANA identifierAsia/Hong_KongEurope/London

AbbreviationGMT+8GMT+1

UTC offsetUTC+8UTC+1

Daylight savingNot observedObserved

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QUESTIONS

How many hours is London behind Hong Kong?

London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong. That's calculated from each city's current UTC offset (UTC+8 for Hong Kong, UTC+1 for London).

Does the time difference between Hong Kong and London change during the year?

It can. London observes daylight saving time, so the gap shifts by an hour when clocks change. The live clocks above always reflect the current, correct difference.

What's the best time to schedule a meeting between Hong Kong and London?

Aim for roughly 4 PM – 5 PM in Hong Kong, which is 9 AM – 10 AM in London — about 1 hour where both cities are within normal working hours. To collect everyone's exact availability, create a free meeting on Converge.

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From London39 cities

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