Geographic position of New Territories
New Territories is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.4244° N, 114.1110° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,496 km (1,551 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,523 km (4,675 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,515 km (7,776 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,742 km (7,296 mi) east
New Territories 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 New Territories
With a population of 3,984,077, New Territories ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Hong Kong, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to New Territories
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG / VHHH) is a major international airport located about 24 km (15 mi) from New Territories.
Current local time at the airport is 01:54:49.
Daylight saving time in New Territories
New Territories uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong. The current local offset is UTC+8 / HKT.
New Territories does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call New Territories
Business hours in New Territories (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 New Territories
Compare time in New Territories with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Territories in?
New Territories 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 New Territories at UTC+8.
What time is it in New Territories right now?
The current local time in New Territories is 01:54:49 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Territories observe daylight saving time?
No. New Territories is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is New Territories?
New Territories is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New Territories?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is the nearest airport to New Territories, located about 24 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:54:49.
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