Laos to Hong Kong: time difference
Hong Kong is 1 h ahead of Laos. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China)
08
- Hong Kong Standard Time
- UTC+8
- Daytime
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:04 · 11 h 46 min
+1 h
Your time
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Laos 07:57 7:57 AM Hong Kong 08:57 8:57 AM You –:–
07:57 7:57 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 17:52
08:57 8:57 AM
Hong Kong Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:04
·
+1 h
Hong Kong is 1 h ahead of Laos.
When you, Laos and Hong Kong are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇱🇦 Laos
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
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇱🇦 Laos | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:57 | 08:57 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Hong Kong Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Laos | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Vientiane | Asia/Hong Kong |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 06:18 |
| Sunset | 17:52 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 50 min | 11 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 6,858,160 | 1,367,900 |
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Laos and Hong Kong: common questions
What is the time difference between Laos and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Laos is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Hong Kong at the start of the working day in Laos?
The working day in Laos starts at 9:00 AM; in Hong Kong it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 6:00 PM in Laos?
When it is 6:00 PM in Laos, it is 7:00 PM in Hong Kong.
When do working hours in Laos and in Hong Kong overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Laos, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hong Kong.
When does the date change in Hong Kong compared with Laos?
The new day starts in Hong Kong earlier: at 11:00 PM in Laos it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Hong Kong, Laos is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Laos and Hong Kong the same all year?
Yes. Neither Laos nor Hong Kong switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
