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Time difference
Sydney and Hong Kong time
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong in January and 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong in July, because of daylight saving.
Hour by hour today
| Sydney | Hong Kong |
|---|
How the difference changes
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Sunday 4 October 2026 | Sydney 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | Sunday 4 April 2027 | Sydney 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong |
| Sunday 4 April 2027 | Sunday 3 October 2027 | Sydney 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | end of 2027 | Sydney 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong |
Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Hong Kong doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.
Questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Hong Kong?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong in January and 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong in July, because of daylight saving.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Hong Kong doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.
What is a good time to call Hong Kong from Sydney?
Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.
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