KST to Hong Kong Time Converter
Convert Korea Standard Time to Hong Kong instantly.
Scroll the timeline to check any hour of the day.
Korea Standard Time
KST
5:31
Hong Kong
HKT
4:31
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How the KST to Hong Kong time difference works
Hong Kong is 1 hour behind KST. Korea Standard Time (KST) is the time zone of South Korea. Hong Kong (HKT) is a city in Hong Kong. For example, 9:00 AM KST 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
KST offset
UTC+9
Hong Kong offset
UTC+8
KST to Hong Kong conversion chart
| Korea Standard Time (KST) | 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 KST (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
Korea Standard Time (KST)
SeoulBusanIncheonDaeguDaejeon
Hong Kong (HKT)
KowloonTuen MunTsuen WanSha TinYuen Long
KST to Hong Kong questions
Is Hong Kong ahead of or behind KST?
Hong Kong is 1 hour behind KST. So 9:00 AM KST is 8:00 AM Hong Kong, and 5:00 PM KST is 4:00 PM Hong Kong.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 12:00 PM KST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) KST in Korea Standard Time, it is 11:00 AM Hong Kong in Hong Kong.
How many hours difference is there between KST and Hong Kong?
There is a 1 hour difference. Hong Kong (HKT) runs 1 hour behind Korea Standard Time (KST).
Do KST and Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
Neither Korea 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 KST and Hong Kong?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM KST (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Korea Standard Time and Hong Kong.
Which cities use KST and Hong Kong?
Korea Standard Time (KST) covers cities such as Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon. Hong Kong (HKT) covers cities such as Kowloon, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Yuen Long.