Love Taps / Time zones / London and Hong Kong
Time difference between London and Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London. From October 25, 2026: Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of London.
| London | United Kingdom · Europe/London · UTC+1 |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong · Asia/Hong_Kong · UTC+8 |
| Difference now | Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London |
| Distance | 5,979 miles (9,623 km) |
Daylight saving changes in the next 12 months
| Period | Difference |
|---|---|
| Until October 25, 2026 | Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London |
| October 25, 2026 – March 28, 2027 | Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of London |
| From March 28, 2027 | Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London |
London observes daylight saving time. Hong Kong does not observe it. Dates are the local dates on which each change takes effect.
Best times to call
Both awake while the difference is 7 hours
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 8:00 am – 4:00 pm in London = 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm in Hong Kong · 8 hours
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 7 hours
Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:
None. On workdays at least one of you is at work or asleep at every hour, so weekend calls and messages that can wait are the practical options.
Both awake while the difference is 8 hours
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 8:00 am – 3:00 pm in London = 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm in Hong Kong · 7 hours
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 8 hours
Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:
None. On workdays at least one of you is at work or asleep at every hour, so weekend calls and messages that can wait are the practical options.
Good morning and goodnight
- 8:00 am in London is 3:00 pm in Hong Kong.
- 10:00 pm in London is 5:00 am in Hong Kong the next day.
- 8:00 am in Hong Kong is 1:00 am in London.
A message sent at one person's bedtime often lands during the other's day. Love Taps has Good morning and Goodnight moods for this: one tap, no reply expected.
Hour by hour
Current offsets. Highlighted rows are hours when both cities are between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm.
| London | Hong Kong | 8 am – 11 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Both asleep |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | London asleep |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | London asleep |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | London asleep |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | London asleep |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | London asleep |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | London asleep |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | London asleep |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Both awake |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Both awake |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Both awake |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Both awake |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awake |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Both awake |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Both awake |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Both awake |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Hong Kong asleep |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am +1 day | Hong Kong asleep |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am +1 day | Hong Kong asleep |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am +1 day | Hong Kong asleep |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am +1 day | Hong Kong asleep |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am +1 day | Hong Kong asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am +1 day | Hong Kong asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am +1 day | Both asleep |
Other long-distance pairs
- New York and London · 5 hours
- Los Angeles and London · 8 hours
- Chicago and London · 6 hours
- Houston and London · 6 hours
- Dallas and London · 6 hours
- Seattle and London · 8 hours
- Boston and London · 5 hours
- Atlanta and London · 5 hours
More: long-distance relationship ideas · holiday countdowns · all time differences
Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.