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Time Difference: Hong Kong to Stockholm

🇨🇳Hong KongUTC+8
vs
🇸🇪StockholmUTC+1
🇨🇳
Hong Kong, China
Fri, May 29
🇸🇪
Stockholm, Sweden
Thu, May 28

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Time Difference
6 hours
Stockholm is 6 hours behind Hong Kong
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Hong Kong vs Stockholm timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Hong Kong and Stockholm

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm–5pm in Hong Kong, which is 9am–11am in Stockholm. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Hong KongStockholmStatus
6am12amHong Kong early, Stockholm asleep
7am1amHong Kong early, Stockholm asleep
8am2amHong Kong early, Stockholm asleep
9am3amHong Kong working hours, Stockholm asleep
10am4amHong Kong working hours, Stockholm asleep
11am5amHong Kong working hours, Stockholm asleep
12pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm4pmHong Kong late evening, Stockholm working hours

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 Stockholm

Stockholm observes daylight saving time, but Hong Kong does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Stockholm's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 29Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead Stockholm
  • Mar 29 → Oct 25Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead Stockholm
  • Oct 25 → Jan 1Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead Stockholm

Distance between Hong Kong and Stockholm

Great-circle distance
8,223 km
Direct flight time
~10h 40m

Hong Kong and Stockholm are 8,223 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 40m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Stockholm?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Hong Kong is currently 6 hours ahead of Stockholm.
Is Hong Kong ahead of Stockholm?
Yes. Hong Kong is currently 6 hours ahead of Stockholm.
What time is it in Stockholm when it's 9 AM in Hong Kong?
When it's 9 AM in Hong Kong, it's 3am in Stockholm.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Hong Kong and Stockholm?
The best window is 3pm–5pm in Hong Kong, which is 9am–11am in Stockholm. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Hong Kong and Stockholm observe daylight saving time?
Stockholm observes daylight saving time, but Hong Kong does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Hong Kong and Stockholm?
Hong Kong and Stockholm are 8,223 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 10 hours 40 minutes.