How to read it
Hong Kong and New York, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 09:00–10:00 in Hong Kong, which is 21:00–22:00 in New York.
Through the year
How the gap between Hong Kong and New York moves
New York is 12h behind Hong Kong today. Daylight saving moves it:
- New York 12h behind Hong Kong
- New York 13h behind Hong Kong
- Sun, 1 Nov 2026 New York's clocks go back an hour. New York is then 13h behind Hong Kong.
- Sun, 14 Mar 2027 New York's clocks go forward an hour. New York is then 12h behind Hong Kong.
Hour by hour
Hong Kong to New York time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Hong Kong starts work 09:00 21:00 Tue in New York Late
- New York starts work 09:00 21:00 in Hong Kong Late
- Hong Kong finishes work 18:00 06:00 in New York Asleep
- New York finishes work 18:00 06:00 Wed in Hong Kong Asleep
Show all 24 hours
| Hong Kong | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 12:00 Tue At desk |
| 01:00 Asleep | 13:00 Tue At desk |
| 02:00 Asleep | 14:00 Tue At desk |
| 03:00 Asleep | 15:00 Tue At desk |
| 04:00 Asleep | 16:00 Tue At desk |
| 05:00 Asleep | 17:00 Tue At desk |
| 06:00 Asleep | 18:00 Tue Late |
| 07:00 Early | 19:00 Tue Late |
| 08:00 Early | 20:00 Tue Late |
| 09:00 At desk | 21:00 Tue Late |
| 10:00 At desk | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 11:00 At desk | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 12:00 At desk | 00:00 Asleep |
| 13:00 At desk | 01:00 Asleep |
| 14:00 At desk | 02:00 Asleep |
| 15:00 At desk | 03:00 Asleep |
| 16:00 At desk | 04:00 Asleep |
| 17:00 At desk | 05:00 Asleep |
| 18:00 Late | 06:00 Asleep |
| 19:00 Late | 07:00 Early |
| 20:00 Late | 08:00 Early |
| 21:00 Late | 09:00 At desk |
| 22:00 Asleep | 10:00 At desk |
| 23:00 Asleep | 11:00 At desk |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New York?
New York is 12h behind Hong Kong (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, when New York's clocks go back: then New York is 13h behind Hong Kong.
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and New York?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 09:00–10:00 in Hong Kong (21:00–22:00 in New York) until 31 Oct 2026 and from 14 Mar 2027, and 09:00–10:00 in Hong Kong (20:00–21:00 in New York) from 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027.
Does Hong Kong change its clocks?
No. Hong Kong stays on UTC+8 all year.
Does New York change its clocks?
Yes. New York moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
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From the team behind 10:10
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