Time Now in Sam Shing, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Lat/Long: 22.38° N, 113.98° E
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #118 of 317 cities in Hong Kong by population
Region: Tuen Mun
IANA Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: HKT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Hong Kong: HKT
Sam Shing keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone. Sam Shing does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Sam Shing has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 1 m, Sam Shing is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 2583 km away. Modest in size, Sam Shing still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Sam Shing at 05:58 and sets at 19:00, giving 13h 01m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sam Shing
Daylight Hours in Sam Shing
Sam Shing gets 13h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sam Shing is at 05:58 and sunset in Sam Shing is at 19:00.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sam Shing and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Sam Shing
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8 Aug ● | 04:35 | 05:58 | 12:29 | 15:52 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:36 | 05:58 | 12:29 | 15:52 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:36 | 05:59 | 12:29 | 15:52 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:37 | 05:59 | 12:29 | 15:52 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:37 | 05:59 | 12:29 | 15:52 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:38 | 06:00 | 12:29 | 15:52 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:39 | 06:00 | 12:28 | 15:52 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
14-day Forecast for Sam Shing
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sam Shing
Sunrise
in Sam Shing
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Sam Shing
↓
7:00 PM
Day Length
13h 01m
Dawn
in Sam Shing
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Sam Shing
7:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sam Shing
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
25.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 16:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sam Shing
How Far Is Sam Shing From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,583 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,887 km | NE (53deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,277 km | W (273deg) |
| Dubai | 5,934 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Moscow | 7,123 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,392 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 9,606 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 9,609 km | NW (322deg) |
Sam Shing's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sam Shing and you would surface near Abra Pampa, Argentina, about 51 km from the antipodal point at 22.4deg S, 66.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Shing
What time is it in Sam Shing right now?
The current local time in Sam Shing is 15:47 on Saturday, August 08, 2026. Sam Shing follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone.
What time zone is Sam Shing in?
Sam Shing runs on the Asia/Hong_Kong IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sam Shing?
Is Sam Shing on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 08, 2026, Sam Shing is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sam Shing today?
Today in Sam Shing: sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 19:00, giving 13h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sam Shing tonight?
The moon phase over Sam Shing tonight is Waning Crescent with 25.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Sam Shing?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sam Shing, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.