Sydney time to Hong Kong time
Hong Kong is 3 hours behind Sydney in January and 2 hours behind in July (Sydney GMT+10/UTC+10:00 in summer; Hong Kong GMT+8/UTC+08:00). Enter a Sydney time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Sydney to Hong Kong time
- Type a Sydney time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Hong Kong time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Sydney and Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 3 hours behind Sydney in January and 2 hours behind in July. Sydney observes daylight saving time and Hong Kong does not, so the difference changes twice a year. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney time (UTC+11:00 in January, UTC+10:00 in July); Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong Kong (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July).
Working week in Sydney and Hong Kong
Sydney: Australian Eastern Time: AEDT (UTC+11) from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April, otherwise AEST (UTC+10). Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday.
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Time, UTC+8 all year. Office hours 09:00–18:00; Saturday mornings are still worked in some firms.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Sydney | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Sydney and Hong Kong
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 11:00–17:00 Sydney time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See Hong Kong to Sydney, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Hong Kong from Sydney?
Hong Kong is 3 hours behind Sydney in January and 2 hours behind in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, what time is it in Hong Kong?
10:00 in summer (the same or previous day); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.