Time Difference: Hong Kong to Honolulu
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Hong Kong vs Honolulu timezone guide
Hong Kong (China) uses the Asia/Hong_Kong timezone at UTC+8, while Honolulu (US) uses Pacific/Honolulu at UTC-10. This means Honolulu is 18 hours behind Hong Kong (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Hong Kong and Honolulu
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Hong Kong and Honolulu do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Hong Kong | Honolulu | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 10pm | Hong Kong working hours, Honolulu late evening |
| 5pm | 11pm | Hong Kong evening, Honolulu late evening |
| 6pm | 12am | Hong Kong evening, Honolulu asleep |
| 7pm | 1am | Hong Kong evening, Honolulu asleep |
| 8pm | 2am | Hong Kong evening, Honolulu asleep |
| 9pm | 3am | Hong Kong evening, Honolulu asleep |
| 10pm | 4am | Hong Kong late evening, Honolulu asleep |
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 Hong Kong and Honolulu
Neither Hong Kong nor Honolulu observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 18 hours ahead all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.
Distance between Hong Kong and Honolulu
Hong Kong and Honolulu are 8,929 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 30m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.