Wakayama to Hong Kong: time difference
Hong Kong is 1 h behind Wakayama. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China)
20
- Hong Kong Standard Time
- UTC+8
- Night
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 17:56 · 11 h 34 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Wakayama 01:11 1:11 AM Hong Kong 00:11 12:11 AM You –:–
01:11 1:11 AM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 17:20
00:11 12:11 AM
Hong Kong Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 17:56
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−1 h
Hong Kong is 1 h behind Wakayama.
When you, Wakayama and Hong Kong are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇯🇵 Wakayama
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
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Wakayama | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:11 | 00:11 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Hong Kong Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Wakayama | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | Asia/Hong Kong |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:10 | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 17:20 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 10 min | 11 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 362,163 | 1,367,900 |
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Wakayama and Hong Kong: common questions
What is the time difference between Wakayama and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+8, while Wakayama is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Hong Kong at the start of the working day in Wakayama?
The working day in Wakayama starts at 9:00 AM; in Hong Kong it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Hong Kong at the end of the working day in Wakayama?
The working day in Wakayama ends at 6:00 PM; in Hong Kong it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Wakayama and Hong Kong are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Wakayama (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Hong Kong compared with Wakayama?
The new day starts in Hong Kong later: until 1:00 AM in Wakayama, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Hong Kong, Wakayama is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Wakayama and Hong Kong the same all year?
Yes. Neither Wakayama nor Hong Kong switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.