Time in EST and HKT
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Hong Kong Time (HKT) is 13 hours. Hong Kong Time is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 10pm HKT and 5pm EST is 6am HKT (next day).
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 7:53 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
Hong Kong Time
- The current local time in HKT is 10:53 pm (July 3, 2026)
- HKT time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to Hong Kong Time?
Add 13 hours to Eastern Standard Time to get Hong Kong Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in HKT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern Standard Time to Hong Kong Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| EST | HKT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1pm |
| 1am | 2pm |
| 2am | 3pm |
| 3am | 4pm |
| 4am | 5pm |
| 5am | 6pm |
| 6am | 7pm |
| 7am | 8pm |
| 8am | 9pm |
| 9am | 10pm |
| 10am | 11pm |
| 11am | 12am |
| 12pm | 1am |
| 1pm | 2am |
| 2pm | 3am |
| 3pm | 4am |
| 4pm | 5am |
| 5pm | 6am |
| 6pm | 7am |
| 7pm | 8am |
| 8pm | 9am |
| 9pm | 10am |
| 10pm | 11am |
| 11pm | 12pm |