HKT to ACST converter

Hong Kong Time (Hong Kong, same as Beijing and Shanghai) to Australian Central Time (Adelaide).

HKT8:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

ACST10:37 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

ACST is 2 h 30 min ahead of HKT.

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⇄ ACST to HKT

9:00 AM HKT = 11:30 AM ACST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM HKT, which is 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM ACST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

HKT to ACST time table

For 31 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

HKT	ACST
12:00 AM HKT	2:30 AM ACST
1:00 AM HKT	3:30 AM ACST
2:00 AM HKT	4:30 AM ACST
3:00 AM HKT	5:30 AM ACST
4:00 AM HKT	6:30 AM ACST
5:00 AM HKT	7:30 AM ACST
6:00 AM HKT	8:30 AM ACST
7:00 AM HKT	9:30 AM ACST
8:00 AM HKT	10:30 AM ACST
9:00 AM HKT	11:30 AM ACST
10:00 AM HKT	12:30 PM ACST
11:00 AM HKT	1:30 PM ACST
12:00 PM HKT	2:30 PM ACST
1:00 PM HKT	3:30 PM ACST
2:00 PM HKT	4:30 PM ACST
3:00 PM HKT	5:30 PM ACST
4:00 PM HKT	6:30 PM ACST
5:00 PM HKT	7:30 PM ACST
6:00 PM HKT	8:30 PM ACST
7:00 PM HKT	9:30 PM ACST
8:00 PM HKT	10:30 PM ACST
9:00 PM HKT	11:30 PM ACST
10:00 PM HKT	12:30 AM ACST next day
11:00 PM HKT	1:30 AM ACST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM HKT = 11:30 AM ACST
12:00 PM HKT = 2:30 PM ACST
3:00 PM HKT = 5:30 PM ACST
5:00 PM HKT = 7:30 PM ACST
9:00 AM ACST = 6:30 AM HKT
12:00 PM ACST = 9:30 AM HKT
5:00 PM ACST = 2:30 PM HKT

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 4 Apr 2027: ACST is 2 h 30 min ahead of HKT. From 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027: ACST is 1 h 30 min ahead of HKT. From 3 Oct 2027 to 2 Apr 2028: ACST is 2 h 30 min ahead of HKT.

HKT does not change its clocks. ACST next changes its clocks on 4 Apr 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+9:30), then on 3 Oct 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+10:30).

About HKT and ACST

HKT here means Hong Kong Time, the clock in Hong Kong, same as Beijing and Shanghai. Right now it is UTC+8. It has no daylight saving.

ACST here means Australian Central Time, the clock in Adelaide. Right now it is UTC+10:30. Strictly, ACST is the winter name; in summer these places use ACDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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