Time in Kowloon, Hong Kong now
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in Kowloon
Kowloon, Hong Kong is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone. The local time is on Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT), UTC+08:00. Around 2,232,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:14 (12 h 1 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Abbreviation
- HKT — Hong Kong Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 22.32° N, 114.18° E
- Country
- Hong Kong
Time difference from Kowloon
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Beijing | Same time |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Kowloon right now?
The current time in Kowloon is 00:59 (HKT, UTC+08:00) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Kowloon in?
Kowloon uses the IANA time zone Asia/Hong_Kong. It is currently Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT), UTC+08:00.
Does Kowloon observe daylight saving time?
No. Kowloon stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Kowloon and New York?
Kowloon is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Kowloon.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kowloon today?
Today the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:14 local time, giving 12 h 1 min of daylight.