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Time Difference: Darwin to Hong Kong

🇦🇺DarwinUTC+9:30
vs
🇨🇳Hong KongUTC+8
🇦🇺
Darwin, Australia
Wed, Jun 3
🇨🇳
Hong Kong, China
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
1 hour 30 minutes
Hong Kong is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Darwin
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Darwin vs Hong Kong timezone guide

Darwin (Australia) uses the Australia/Darwin timezone at UTC+9:30, while Hong Kong (China) uses Asia/Hong_Kong at UTC+8. This means Hong Kong is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Darwin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Darwin and Hong Kong

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 6.5 hours per day. The shared window is 10:30am–5pm in Darwin, which is 9am–3:30pm in Hong Kong. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

DarwinHong KongStatus
6am4:30amDarwin early, Hong Kong asleep
7am5:30amDarwin early, Hong Kong asleep
8am6:30amDarwin early, Hong Kong early
9am7:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am8:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am9:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm10:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm11:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm3:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm4:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm5:30pmDarwin evening, Hong Kong evening
8pm6:30pmDarwin evening, Hong Kong evening
9pm7:30pmDarwin evening, Hong Kong evening
10pm8:30pmDarwin late evening, Hong Kong evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Darwin and Hong Kong

Neither Darwin nor Hong Kong observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 1h 30m ahead all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Darwin and Hong Kong

Great-circle distance
4,274 km
Direct flight time
~6h 2m

Darwin and Hong Kong are 4,274 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~6h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Darwin and Hong Kong?
The current time difference is 1 hour 30 minutes. Darwin is currently 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Hong Kong.
Is Darwin ahead of Hong Kong?
Yes. Darwin is currently 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Hong Kong.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it's 9 AM in Darwin?
When it's 9 AM in Darwin, it's 7:30am in Hong Kong.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Darwin and Hong Kong?
The best window is 10:30am–5pm in Darwin, which is 9am–3:30pm in Hong Kong. That's 6.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Darwin and Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
Neither Darwin nor Hong Kong observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Darwin and Hong Kong?
Darwin and Hong Kong are 4,274 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 6 hours 2 minutes.