Time Difference Between Hong Kong and Istanbul
Istanbul is 5h behind Hong Kong all year. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so this difference stays constant.
Hong Kong keeps the same clock all year. Istanbul keeps the same clock all year. The figure above holds for the whole year. It does not come from the offset on the day the site was built. The live clocks use the current time.
Working Hours Overlap
For each hour of Hong Kong's working day (9:00-18:00), here is the corresponding local time in Istanbul. Rows highlighted green fall within standard working hours (9:00-18:00) in both cities. Each block is one part of the year, so the table does not change with the day this page was built.
| Hong Kong | Istanbul | Both working hours? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 4 AM | No |
| 10 AM | 5 AM | No |
| 11 AM | 6 AM | No |
| 12 PM | 7 AM | No |
| 1 PM | 8 AM | No |
| 2 PM | 9 AM | Yes |
| 3 PM | 10 AM | Yes |
| 4 PM | 11 AM | Yes |
| 5 PM | 12 PM | Yes |
| 6 PM | 1 PM | No |
Best Time to Meet
- 2 PM-6 PM in Hong Kong (9 AM-1 PM in Istanbul) works for both sides. It falls within 9 AM-6 PM in both time zones.
How the Difference Changes
The difference between Hong Kong and Istanbul holds all year. Neither city changes its clocks.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, at UTC+8 all year. This zone does not observe daylight saving time.
Istanbul
Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, at UTC+3 all year. This zone does not observe daylight saving time.