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Time difference between San Francisco and Hong Kong

Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco

Right now

San Francisco
09:38
PDT · UTC-7
Hong Kong
00:38
HKT · UTC+8

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Best time for a call between San Francisco and Hong Kong

Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.

  • 17:00 San Francisco 08:00 Hong Kong
  • 16:00 San Francisco 07:00 Hong Kong
  • 18:00 San Francisco 09:00 Hong Kong

Hour by hour: San Francisco to Hong Kong

Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.

San Francisco (reference) Hong Kong
00:00 15:00
01:00 16:00
02:00 17:00
03:00 18:00
04:00 19:00
05:00 20:00
06:00 21:00
07:00 22:00
08:00 23:00
09:00 00:00 (next day)
10:00 01:00 (next day)
11:00 02:00 (next day)
12:00 03:00 (next day)
13:00 04:00 (next day)
14:00 05:00 (next day)
15:00 06:00 (next day)
★ 16:00 07:00 (next day)
★ 17:00 08:00 (next day)
★ 18:00 09:00 (next day)
19:00 10:00 (next day)
20:00 11:00 (next day)
21:00 12:00 (next day)
22:00 13:00 (next day)
23:00 14:00 (next day)

Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.

Daylight saving time

San Francisco changes its clocks and Hong Kong does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco

What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Hong Kong?

The most convenient slot is 17:00 San Francisco / 08:00 Hong Kong. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.

Does the difference between San Francisco and Hong Kong change during the year?

San Francisco changes its clocks and Hong Kong does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.

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