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EST to HKT Time Converter

HKT is 13 hours ahead of EST right now. 9:00 AM in EST is 10:00 PM in HKT.

Time now: EST and HKT

🌐 Eastern Time (US & Canada)6:59 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-05:00
🌐 Hong Kong Time (HKT)7:59 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+08:00

HKT is 13 hours ahead of EST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 12 hours at some times of the year and 13 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

EST to HKT conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

ESTHKT
12:00 AM1:00 PM
1:00 AM2:00 PM
2:00 AM3:00 PM
3:00 AM4:00 PM
4:00 AM5:00 PM
5:00 AM6:00 PM
6:00 AM7:00 PM
7:00 AM8:00 PM
8:00 AM9:00 PM
9:00 AM10:00 PM
10:00 AM11:00 PM
11:00 AM12:00 AMnext day
12:00 PM1:00 AMnext day
1:00 PM2:00 AMnext day
2:00 PM3:00 AMnext day
3:00 PM4:00 AMnext day
4:00 PM5:00 AMnext day
5:00 PM6:00 AMnext day
6:00 PM7:00 AMnext day
7:00 PM8:00 AMnext day
8:00 PM9:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM10:00 AMnext day
10:00 PM11:00 AMnext day
11:00 PM12:00 PMnext day

Best time to meet between EST and HKT

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST = 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM HKT
  • 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST = 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM HKT

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between EST and HKT change?

Yes. Right now HKT is 13 hours ahead of EST. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: EST moves its clocks forward. HKT is 12 hours ahead of EST from then (it was 13 hours before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: EST moves its clocks back. HKT is 13 hours ahead of EST from then (it was 12 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in EST is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next day) in HKT.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in HKT is 8:00 PM (previous day) to 5:00 AM in EST.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between EST and HKT?

HKT is 13 hours ahead of EST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 12 hours at some times of the year and 13 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert EST to HKT?

Add 13 hours to the EST time to get the HKT time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in EST is 10:00 PM in HKT. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in HKT?

It is 7:59 AM in HKT on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 6:59 PM in EST.

Does the time difference between EST and HKT change during the year?

Yes. Right now HKT is 13 hours ahead of EST. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: EST moves its clocks forward. HKT is 12 hours ahead of EST from then (it was 13 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: EST moves its clocks back. HKT is 13 hours ahead of EST from then (it was 12 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between EST and HKT?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST = 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM HKT.

What does EST mean?

Eastern Time is EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.

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