HKT to NZST converter

Hong Kong Time (Hong Kong, same as Beijing and Shanghai) to New Zealand Time (Auckland, Wellington).

HKT8:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

NZST1:07 PMSat 31 Oct 2026

NZST is 5 h ahead of HKT.

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⇄ NZST to HKT

9:00 AM HKT = 2:00 PM NZST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM HKT, which is 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM NZST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

HKT to NZST time table

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

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

Quick answers

9:00 AM HKT = 2:00 PM NZST
12:00 PM HKT = 5:00 PM NZST
3:00 PM HKT = 8:00 PM NZST
5:00 PM HKT = 10:00 PM NZST
9:00 AM NZST = 4:00 AM HKT
12:00 PM NZST = 7:00 AM HKT
5:00 PM NZST = 12:00 PM HKT

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 3 Apr 2027: NZST is 5 h ahead of HKT. From 3 Apr 2027 to 25 Sep 2027: NZST is 4 h ahead of HKT. From 25 Sep 2027 to 1 Apr 2028: NZST is 5 h ahead of HKT.

HKT does not change its clocks. NZST next changes its clocks on 4 Apr 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+12), then on 26 Sep 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+13).

About HKT and NZST

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.

NZST here means New Zealand Time, the clock in Auckland, Wellington. Right now it is UTC+13. Strictly, NZST is the winter name; in summer these places use NZDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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