JST to Hong Kong Time Converter
Convert Japan Standard Time to Hong Kong instantly.
Scroll the timeline to check any hour of the day.
Japan Standard Time
JST
5:31
Hong Kong
HKT
4:31
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How the JST to Hong Kong time difference works
Hong Kong is 1 hour behind JST. Japan Standard Time (JST) is the time zone of Japan. Hong Kong (HKT) is a city in Hong Kong. For example, 9:00 AM JST is 8:00 AM Hong Kong. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
1 hour
Daylight saving
Neither
JST offset
UTC+9
Hong Kong offset
UTC+8
JST to Hong Kong conversion chart
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | Hong Kong (HKT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM JST (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
Japan Standard Time (JST)
TokyoOsakaYokohamaNagoyaSapporo
Hong Kong (HKT)
KowloonTuen MunTsuen WanSha TinYuen Long
JST to Hong Kong questions
Is Hong Kong ahead of or behind JST?
Hong Kong is 1 hour behind JST. So 9:00 AM JST is 8:00 AM Hong Kong, and 5:00 PM JST is 4:00 PM Hong Kong.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 12:00 PM JST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) JST in Japan Standard Time, it is 11:00 AM Hong Kong in Hong Kong.
How many hours difference is there between JST and Hong Kong?
There is a 1 hour difference. Hong Kong (HKT) runs 1 hour behind Japan Standard Time (JST).
Do JST and Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
Neither Japan Standard Time nor Hong Kong observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference between them is the same all year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between JST and Hong Kong?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM JST (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Japan Standard Time and Hong Kong.
Which cities use JST and Hong Kong?
Japan Standard Time (JST) covers cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Sapporo. Hong Kong (HKT) covers cities such as Kowloon, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Yuen Long.