Geographic position of Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.3302° N, 114.1595° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,486 km (1,545 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,533 km (4,681 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,505 km (7,770 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,755 km (7,304 mi) east
Sham Shui Po 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 Sham Shui Po
With a population of 431,090, Sham Shui Po ranks as the 8th most populous city in Hong Kong, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sham Shui Po
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG / VHHH) is a major international airport located about 25 km (16 mi) from Sham Shui Po.
Current local time at the airport is 01:17:38.
Daylight saving time in Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong. The current local offset is UTC+8 / HKT.
Sham Shui Po does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sham Shui Po
Business hours in Sham Shui Po (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 Sham Shui Po
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sham Shui Po in?
Sham Shui Po 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 Sham Shui Po at UTC+8.
What time is it in Sham Shui Po right now?
The current local time in Sham Shui Po is 01:17:38 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sham Shui Po observe daylight saving time?
No. Sham Shui Po is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sham Shui Po?
Sham Shui Po is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sham Shui Po?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is the nearest airport to Sham Shui Po, located about 25 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:17:38.
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