Geographic position of Hong Kong

Hong Kong is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.2783° N, 114.1747° E.

Hong Kong lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Hong Kong

The point on Earth exactly opposite Hong Kong is near Salta - when it's noon in Hong Kong, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hong Kong

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.

Because Hong Kong is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 29m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 46m, a difference of roughly 2h 43m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Hong Kong's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Hong Kong at 22.28° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Hong Kong

With a population of 7,396,076, Hong Kong ranks as the 1st most populous city in Hong Kong, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Hong Kong

Hong Kong uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong. The current local offset is UTC+8 / HKT.

Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Hong Kong

Business hours in Hong Kong (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:

• New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
• Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
• London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
• Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
• Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Hong Kong

Public Holidays Affecting Hong Kong

Official national holiday observed in Hong Kong.

Frequently Asked Questions