The time difference between Hong Kong and Philadelphia is 13 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Hong Kong, it is 23:00 in Philadelphia. Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone (UTC+8), while Philadelphia uses America/New_York (UTC-5).
| Detail | Hong Kong | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | Asia/Hong_Kong | America/New_York |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 | UTC-5 |
| Abbreviation | HKT | EST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | Hong Kong | United States |
| Region | Asia | North America |
With a 13 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Hong Kong and Philadelphia. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Hong Kong or late evenings in Philadelphia tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Hong Kong time to Philadelphia time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Hong Kong | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 01:00 | 12:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 02:00 | 13:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 03:00 | 14:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 04:00 | 15:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 05:00 | 16:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 06:00 | 17:00 (-1 day) | |
| 07:00 | 18:00 (-1 day) | |
| 08:00 | 19:00 (-1 day) | |
| 09:00 | 20:00 (-1 day) | |
| 10:00 | 21:00 (-1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 22:00 (-1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 23:00 (-1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 00:00 | |
| 14:00 | 01:00 | |
| 15:00 | 02:00 | |
| 16:00 | 03:00 | |
| 17:00 | 04:00 | |
| 18:00 | 05:00 | |
| 19:00 | 06:00 | |
| 20:00 | 07:00 | |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | |
| 22:00 | 09:00 | Night |
| 23:00 | 10:00 | Night |
Neither Hong Kong nor Philadelphia is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.
The time difference is 13 hours. Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.
It can. If either Hong Kong or Philadelphia observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Subtract 13 hours from Hong Kong time to get Philadelphia time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.