🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China)
46
- Hong Kong Standard Time
- UTC+8
- Night
☀️ 06:26 · 🌙 17:49 · 11 h 23 min
Hong Kong to Forbes: time difference
Forbes is 3 h ahead of Hong Kong. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Forbes, Australia
46
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Daytime
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 19:33 · 13 h 20 min
+3 h
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Hong Kong 04:18 4:18 AM Forbes 07:18 7:18 AM You –:–
04:18 4:18 AM
Hong Kong Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:26 · 🌙 17:49
07:18 7:18 AM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 19:33
·
+3 h
Forbes is 3 h ahead of Hong Kong.
When you, Hong Kong and Forbes are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
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
🇦🇺 Forbes
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | 🇦🇺 Forbes |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:18 | 07:18 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| Time zone | Hong Kong Standard Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Hong Kong | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Hong Kong | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:26 | 06:13 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 19:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 13 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 1,367,900 | 8,481 |
Compare Hong Kong with another city
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Hong Kong and Forbes: common questions
How far ahead of Hong Kong is Forbes?
Forbes is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong: UTC+11 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Forbes at the start of the working day in Hong Kong?
The working day in Hong Kong starts at 9:00 AM; in Forbes it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Forbes at the end of the working day in Hong Kong?
The working day in Hong Kong ends at 6:00 PM; in Forbes it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Hong Kong and Forbes are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Hong Kong (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Forbes), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Forbes compared with Hong Kong?
The new day starts in Forbes earlier: at 9:00 PM in Hong Kong it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Forbes, Hong Kong is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Hong Kong and Forbes the same all year?
No. Only Forbes switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 4, 2027, Forbes will be 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong.
