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Time Difference: Hong Kong to Phnom Penh

🇨🇳Hong KongUTC+8
vs
🇰🇭Phnom PenhUTC+7
🇨🇳
Hong Kong, China
Fri, Jun 5
🇰🇭
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
1 hour
Phnom Penh is 1 hour behind Hong Kong
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Hong Kong vs Phnom Penh timezone guide

Hong Kong (China) uses the Asia/Hong_Kong timezone at UTC+8, while Phnom Penh (Cambodia) uses Asia/Phnom_Penh at UTC+7. This means Phnom Penh is 1 hour behind Hong Kong (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Hong Kong and Phnom Penh

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 10am–5pm in Hong Kong, which is 9am–4pm in Phnom Penh. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Hong KongPhnom PenhStatus
6am5amHong Kong early, Phnom Penh asleep
7am6amHong Kong early, Phnom Penh early
8am7amHong Kong early, Phnom Penh early
9am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm5pmHong Kong evening, Phnom Penh evening
7pm6pmHong Kong evening, Phnom Penh evening
8pm7pmHong Kong evening, Phnom Penh evening
9pm8pmHong Kong evening, Phnom Penh evening
10pm9pmHong Kong late evening, Phnom Penh 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 Hong Kong and Phnom Penh

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

Distance between Hong Kong and Phnom Penh

Great-circle distance
1,547 km
Direct flight time
~2h 49m

Hong Kong and Phnom Penh are 1,547 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~2h 49m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Phnom Penh?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Hong Kong is currently 1 hour ahead of Phnom Penh.
Is Hong Kong ahead of Phnom Penh?
Yes. Hong Kong is currently 1 hour ahead of Phnom Penh.
What time is it in Phnom Penh when it's 9 AM in Hong Kong?
When it's 9 AM in Hong Kong, it's 8am in Phnom Penh.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Hong Kong and Phnom Penh?
The best window is 10am–5pm in Hong Kong, which is 9am–4pm in Phnom Penh. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Hong Kong and Phnom Penh observe daylight saving time?
Neither Hong Kong nor Phnom Penh observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Hong Kong and Phnom Penh?
Hong Kong and Phnom Penh are 1,547 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 2 hours 49 minutes.