Amsterdam and Hong Kong: plan a meeting across time zones

The time difference

For most of the year, Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:

• 1 January to 28 March: Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Amsterdam
• 29 March to 24 October: Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam
• 25 October to 31 December: Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Amsterdam

Best time to meet

A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Amsterdam lands at 3 PM in Hong Kong — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.

Clock changes to plan around

• Amsterdam changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
• Hong Kong does not change clocks.

Upcoming public holidays

• 25 December — Amsterdam: Christmas Day
• 26 December — Amsterdam: Second Day of Christmas
• 1 January 2027 — Amsterdam: New Year's Day
• 26 March 2027 — Amsterdam: Good Friday
• 26 September — Hong Kong: The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
• 1 October — Hong Kong: National Day
• 18 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival
• 19 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival (observed)

Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.

Questions about Amsterdam and Hong Kong

What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 9 AM in Amsterdam?

For most of the year, 9 AM in Amsterdam is 3 PM in Hong Kong (UTC+2 against UTC+8). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.

Does Amsterdam or Hong Kong change clocks first?

Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time; Amsterdam does, so the gap shifts when Amsterdam changes clocks.

Is there a public holiday in Amsterdam or Hong Kong soon?

Amsterdam: Christmas Day on 25 December. Hong Kong: The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26 September.