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Time difference between Hong Kong and Tokyo

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong. When it is noon in Hong Kong, it is 1:00 PM in Tokyo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Hong Kong to Tokyo or Tokyo to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong

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Tokyo

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Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)

Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Hong Kong nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone: UTC+8 (HKT).
Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert Hong Kong time to Tokyo time

Hong Kong	Tokyo
6:00 AM	7:00 AM
9:00 AM	10:00 AM
12:00 PM	1:00 PM
3:00 PM	4:00 PM
6:00 PM	7:00 PM
9:00 PM	10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Hong Kong and Tokyo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Hong Kong (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Hong Kong (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Hong Kong (1:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Hong Kong?

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong.

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

No. Neither Hong Kong nor Tokyo uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 1 hour.

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

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Hong Kong (1:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Hong Kong and Tokyo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Hong Kong (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo).