Hong Kong (China) to Almaty: time difference
Almaty is 2 h behind Hong Kong (China). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Hong Kong (China) 10:59 10:59 AM Almaty 08:59 8:59 AM You –:–
10:59 10:59 AM
Hong Kong Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:04
08:59 8:59 AM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:20
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−2 h
Almaty is 2 h behind Hong Kong (China).
When you, Hong Kong (China) and Almaty are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China)
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇰🇿 Almaty
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China) | 🇰🇿 Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:59 | 08:59 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Hong Kong Standard Time | East Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Hong Kong (China) | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Hong Kong | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:18 | 07:00 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 7,413,070 | 1,475,400 |
Compare Hong Kong (China) with another city
More comparisons with Hong Kong (China): the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Hong Kong (China) and Almaty: common questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong (China) and Almaty?
Almaty is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+5, while Hong Kong is on UTC+8.
If it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong (China), what time is it in Almaty?
At 9:00 AM in Hong Kong, clocks in Almaty show 6:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Hong Kong (China), what time is it in Almaty?
At 6:00 PM in Hong Kong, clocks in Almaty show 3:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Hong Kong (China) and Almaty are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hong Kong (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Almaty), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Hong Kong (China) is it still yesterday in Almaty?
Before 3:00 AM in Hong Kong, the date in Almaty has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Almaty, it is already the next day in Hong Kong.
Does the time gap between Hong Kong (China) and Almaty change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Hong Kong nor in Almaty, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
