Current Time in Shek O, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Lat/Long: 22.23° N, 114.25° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #69 of 317 cities in Hong Kong by population
Region: Southern
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
The time now in Shek O, Hong Kong is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shek O currently observes HKT, UTC+8. Shek O sits in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, UTC+08:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Shek O has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Shek O lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 2581 km away. Modest in size, Shek O still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Shek O sees 11h 30m between a 06:22 sunrise and a 17:52 sunset.
Shek O Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shek O
Shek O gets 11h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shek O is at 06:22 and sunset in Shek O is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shek O and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shek O right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Hong Kong
Cities Sharing Shek O's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shek O.
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Prayer Times in Shek O
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:07 | 15:25 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:07 | 15:25 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:07 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:05 | 06:23 | 12:07 | 15:24 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:06 | 06:23 | 12:07 | 15:24 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:06 | 06:24 | 12:06 | 15:23 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:06 | 15:23 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
14-day Forecast for Shek O
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Moon Phases & Times for Shek O
Distances & Clock Changes in Shek O
How Far Is Shek O From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,581 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,875 km | NE (53deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,306 km | W (273deg) |
| Dubai | 5,965 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Moscow | 7,153 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,363 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 9,636 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 9,639 km | NW (322deg) |
Shek O's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shek O and you would surface near La Quiaca, Argentina, about 21 km from the antipodal point at 22.2deg S, 65.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shek O
What time is it in Shek O right now?
The current local time in Shek O is 09:26 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Shek O follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone.
What time zone is Shek O in?
Shek O 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 O?
Is Shek O on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Shek O is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shek O today?
Shek O sees sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 17:52 today, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shek O tonight?
Over Shek O tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 80.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shek O?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shek O, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.