Time Difference Between Sydney and Hong Kong

The time difference between Sydney and Hong Kong is 3 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 09:00 in Hong Kong. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+11), while Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8).

Hong Kong is 3 hours behind Sydney — 3 hours
Sydney, Australia
07:58:49
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+11 · AEDT (DST)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
04:58:49
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+8 · HKT

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Hong Kong

Detail Sydney Hong Kong
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAsia/Hong_Kong
UTC OffsetUTC+11UTC+8
AbbreviationAEDTHKT
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryAustraliaHong Kong
RegionOceaniaAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 5 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Hong Kong (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

12:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–14:00 in Hong Kong

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Sydney time to Hong Kong time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Sydney Hong Kong
00:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 00:00 Night
04:00 01:00 Night
05:00 02:00 Night
06:00 03:00
07:00 04:00
08:00 05:00
09:00 06:00
10:00 07:00
11:00 08:00
12:00 09:00 Overlap
13:00 10:00 Overlap
14:00 11:00 Overlap
15:00 12:00 Overlap
16:00 13:00 Overlap
17:00 14:00
18:00 15:00
19:00 16:00
20:00 17:00
21:00 18:00
22:00 19:00 Night
23:00 20:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time, while Hong Kong is on standard time. When Sydney switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

Practical Tips for Sydney–Hong Kong Scheduling

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Hong Kong?

The time difference is 3 hours. Hong Kong is 3 hours behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Hong Kong?

The best window is between 12:00 and 17:00 Sydney time, which corresponds to 09:00–14:00 in Hong Kong. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Sydney time to Hong Kong time?

Subtract 3 hours from Sydney time to get Hong Kong time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.