HKT to JST converter

Hong Kong Time (Hong Kong, same as Beijing and Shanghai) to Japan Time (Tokyo, Osaka).

HKT8:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

JST9:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

JST is 1 h ahead of HKT.

Pick a time in HKT

⇄ JST to HKT

9:00 AM HKT = 10:00 AM JST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM HKT, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM JST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

HKT to JST time table

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

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

Quick answers

9:00 AM HKT = 10:00 AM JST
12:00 PM HKT = 1:00 PM JST
3:00 PM HKT = 4:00 PM JST
5:00 PM HKT = 6:00 PM JST
9:00 AM JST = 8:00 AM HKT
12:00 PM JST = 11:00 AM HKT
5:00 PM JST = 4:00 PM HKT

Does the gap change during the year?

No. JST is 1 h ahead of HKT all year.

HKT does not change its clocks. JST does not change its clocks.

About HKT and JST

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.

JST here means Japan Time, the clock in Tokyo, Osaka. Right now it is UTC+9. It has no daylight saving.

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