Time zone meeting planner
Auckland and Hong Kong: plan a meeting across time zones
Auckland and Hong Kong are 4 hours apart (Auckland ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Auckland is 4 hours ahead of Hong Kong. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 4 April: Auckland is 5 hours ahead of Hong Kong
- 5 April to 26 September: Auckland is 4 hours ahead of Hong Kong
- 27 September to 31 December: Auckland is 5 hours ahead of Hong Kong
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 1 PM in Auckland lands at 9 AM in Hong Kong — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Auckland changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 27 September; 2027: 4 April and 26 September.
- Hong Kong does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 26 October — Auckland: Labour Day
- 25 December — Auckland: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Auckland: Boxing Day
- 28 December — Auckland: Boxing Day (observed)
- 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 Auckland and Hong Kong
What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 9 AM in Auckland?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Auckland is 5 AM in Hong Kong (UTC+12 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 Auckland or Hong Kong change clocks first?
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time; Auckland does, so the gap shifts when Auckland changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Auckland or Hong Kong soon?
Auckland: Labour Day on 26 October. Hong Kong: The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26 September.