Time Now in Sha Tin, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Lat/Long: 22.38° N, 114.18° E
Elevation: 115 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 317 cities in Hong Kong by population
Region: Sha Tin
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
Sha Tin keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Sha Tin has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Sha Tin sits at a modest 115 m above sea level. Sha Tin is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 2593 km off. Sha Tin ranks among the biggest cities in Hong Kong, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Sha Tin gets 13h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 19:07.
Time & Daylight in Sha Tin
Daylight Hours in Sha Tin
Sha Tin gets 13h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sha Tin is at 05:51 and sunset in Sha Tin is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sha Tin and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:25 | 05:51 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:26 | 05:51 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:28 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:28 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:29 | 05:54 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
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How Far Is Sha Tin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,593 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,871 km | NE (53deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,298 km | W (273deg) |
| Dubai | 5,954 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Moscow | 7,136 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,381 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 9,618 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 9,622 km | NW (322deg) |
Sha Tin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sha Tin and you would surface near La Quiaca, Argentina, about 38 km from the antipodal point at 22.4deg S, 65.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sha Tin
What time is it in Sha Tin right now?
The current local time in Sha Tin is 07:50 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Sha Tin follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone.
What time zone is Sha Tin in?
Sha Tin uses the Asia/Hong_Kong IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sha Tin?
Is Sha Tin on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sha Tin as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sha Tin today?
Today in Sha Tin: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 19:07, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sha Tin tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sha Tin is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 73.6%.
What is solar time in Sha Tin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sha Tin, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.