Time Now in Shek Lei, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Lat/Long: 22.37° N, 114.14° E
Elevation: 68 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 of 317 cities in Hong Kong by population
Region: Kwai Tsing
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
Local time in Shek Lei runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Hong_Kong). Shek Lei does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 68 m. Shek Lei is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 2590 km off. A major centre in Hong Kong, Shek Lei keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Shek Lei sees 13h 15m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 19:07 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shek Lei
Daylight Hours in Shek Lei
Shek Lei gets 13h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shek Lei is at 05:51 and sunset in Shek Lei is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 30m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Shek Lei
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:26 | 05:51 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:26 | 05:52 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:30 | 15:49 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:30 | 15:49 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:28 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:29 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:29 | 05:54 | 12:29 | 15:50 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
14-day Forecast for Shek Lei
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shek Lei
Sunrise
in Shek Lei
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Shek Lei
↓
7:07 PM
Day Length
13h 15m
Dawn
in Shek Lei
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Shek Lei
7:32 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shek Lei
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
71.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Shek Lei
How Far Is Shek Lei From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,590 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,875 km | NE (53deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,294 km | W (273deg) |
| Dubai | 5,950 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Moscow | 7,134 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,382 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 9,617 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 9,620 km | NW (322deg) |
Shek Lei's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shek Lei and you would surface near La Quiaca, Argentina, about 40 km from the antipodal point at 22.4deg S, 65.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shek Lei
What time is it in Shek Lei right now?
The current local time in Shek Lei is 02:48 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shek Lei follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone.
What time zone is Shek Lei in?
Shek Lei 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 Shek Lei?
Is Shek Lei on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shek Lei as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shek Lei today?
Shek Lei sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 19:07 today, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shek Lei tonight?
Over Shek Lei tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 71.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shek Lei?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shek Lei, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.