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Time difference
London and Hong Kong time
London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong in January and 7 hours behind Hong Kong in July, because of daylight saving.
Hour by hour today
| London | Hong Kong |
|---|
How the difference changes
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Sunday 25 October 2026 | London 7 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | Sunday 28 March 2027 | London 8 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Sunday 31 October 2027 | London 7 hours behind Hong Kong |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | end of 2027 | London 8 hours behind Hong Kong |
London changes its clocks on Sunday 25 October 2026 and Sunday 28 March 2027 and Sunday 31 October 2027. Hong Kong doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.
Questions
What is the time difference between London and Hong Kong?
London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong in January and 7 hours behind Hong Kong in July, because of daylight saving.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. London changes its clocks on Sunday 25 October 2026 and Sunday 28 March 2027 and Sunday 31 October 2027. Hong Kong doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.
What is a good time to call Hong Kong from London?
Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.
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