Geographic position of Kowloon
Kowloon is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.3167° N, 114.1833° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,484 km (1,543 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,535 km (4,682 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,503 km (7,769 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,759 km (7,307 mi) east
Kowloon lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kowloon
With a population of 2,232,339, Kowloon ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Hong Kong, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kowloon
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG / VHHH) is a major international airport located about 28 km (17 mi) from Kowloon.
Current local time at the airport is 01:52:59.
Daylight saving time in Kowloon
Kowloon uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong. The current local offset is UTC+8 / HKT.
Kowloon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kowloon
Business hours in Kowloon (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 Difference from Kowloon
Compare time in Kowloon with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kowloon in?
Kowloon follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kowloon at UTC+8.
What time is it in Kowloon right now?
The current local time in Kowloon is 01:52:59 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kowloon observe daylight saving time?
No. Kowloon is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kowloon?
Kowloon is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kowloon?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is the nearest airport to Kowloon, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:52:59.
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