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HKT to EST Time Converter

EST is 13 hours behind HKT right now. 9:00 AM in HKT is 8:00 PM in EST (the day before).

Time now: HKT and EST

🌐 Hong Kong Time (HKT)7:58 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+08:00
🌐 Eastern Time (US & Canada)6:58 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-05:00

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

HKT to EST conversion table

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

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

Best time to meet between HKT and EST

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

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 HKT and EST change?

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

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

Office hours in each other's time

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

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between HKT and EST?

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

How do I convert HKT to EST?

Subtract 13 hours from the HKT time to get the EST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in HKT is 8:00 PM in EST (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in EST?

It is 6:58 PM in EST on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 7:58 AM in HKT.

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

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

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

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM HKT = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST.

What does EST mean?

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

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