What is the time difference between HKT and EST?

HKT is 13 hours behind EST. HKT is UTC+8 and EST is UTC-5.

What is 9 AM HKT in EST?

9 AM HKT is 9 PM EST (previous day).

What are the best meeting times between HKT and EST?

There is no standard business hours overlap between HKT and EST.

HKT to EST Time Converter

Hong Kong Time → Eastern Standard Time

HKT

UTC+8

Hong Kong Time

offset

-13h

EST is 13h behind

EST

UTC-5

Eastern Standard Time

EST observes DST — offset shifts ±1h during transitions

Hong Kong Time (HKT) is 13 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). When it is noon in HKT, it is 12 AM in EST. This offset may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.

Meeting planner tool Reverse: EST to HKT

Cities in HKT

🇭🇰Hong Kong

Cities in EST

🇺🇸New York 🇺🇸Boston 🇺🇸Miami 🇺🇸Atlanta 🇨🇦Toronto

All 24 Hours — HKT to EST

Click any row to see the full detail page. Current hour in HKT is highlighted.

Both business hoursPartial overlap

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM

Best Meeting Times — HKT & EST

No standard business-hours overlap between HKT and EST. Consider early morning or evening calls.

Challenging overlap

HKT and EST are 13 hours apart with no shared business-hours window. Try scheduling at 8 AM in the earlier timezone or 6 PM in the later one.

8 AM→8 PM−1d 9 AM→9 PM−1d 10 AM→10 PM−1d 11 AM→11 PM−1d 12 PM→12 AM 1 PM→1 AM 2 PM→2 AM 3 PM→3 AM 4 PM→4 AM 5 PM→5 AM

Related Time Zone Conversions

Frequently Asked Questions — HKT to EST

Hong Kong Time (HKT) is 13 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). HKT is UTC+8 and EST is UTC-5. This offset may shift by ±1 hour during Daylight Saving Time transitions.