Geographic position of Sha Tin
Sha Tin is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.3833° N, 114.1833° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,492 km (1,548 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,527 km (4,677 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,511 km (7,774 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,753 km (7,303 mi) east
Sha Tin 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 Sha Tin
With a population of 495,200, Sha Tin ranks as the 7th most populous city in Hong Kong, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sha Tin
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG / VHHH) is a major international airport located about 29 km (18 mi) from Sha Tin.
Current local time at the airport is 01:16:01.
Daylight saving time in Sha Tin
Sha Tin uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong. The current local offset is UTC+8 / HKT.
Sha Tin does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sha Tin
Business hours in Sha Tin (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 Sha Tin
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sha Tin in?
Sha Tin 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 Sha Tin at UTC+8.
What time is it in Sha Tin right now?
The current local time in Sha Tin is 01:16:01 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sha Tin observe daylight saving time?
No. Sha Tin is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sha Tin?
Sha Tin is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sha Tin?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is the nearest airport to Sha Tin, located about 29 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:16:01.
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