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Time difference between Hong Kong and Sydney

Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong. When it is noon in Hong Kong, it is 3:00 PM in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Hong Kong to Sydney or Sydney to Hong Kong.

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Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong, usually.

Difference right now3 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Hong Kong does not, the difference becomes 2 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Hong Kong (Hong Kong) is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone: UTC+8 (HKT).
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert Hong Kong time to Sydney time

Hong KongSydney
6:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 3 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Hong Kong and Sydney overlap for 5 hours, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Hong Kong (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in Hong Kong (10:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 11:30 AM in Hong Kong (2:30 PM in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Sydney?

Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong, usually. It becomes 2 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Hong Kong?

Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong.

Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Sydney change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 3 hours, but because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Hong Kong does not, it becomes 2 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Hong Kong and Sydney?

The best time to call is around 11:30 AM in Hong Kong (2:30 PM in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Hong Kong and Sydney overlap for 5 hours, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Hong Kong (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney).