Time Now 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
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. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. 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 13h 15m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 19:07 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shek O
Daylight Hours in Shek O
Shek O gets 13h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shek O is at 05:51 and sunset in Shek O is at 19:07.
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.
Other Cities in Hong Kong with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shek O's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shek O.
Weather in Shek O
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Prayer Times in Shek O
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:26 | 05:51 | 12:29 | 15:47 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:26 | 05:51 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:28 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:29 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:29 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
14-day Forecast for Shek O
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shek O
Sunrise
in Shek O
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Shek O
↓
7:07 PM
Day Length
13h 15m
Dawn
in Shek O
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Shek O
7:31 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shek O
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:46
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 07:52 on Friday, July 24, 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 July 24, 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 05:51 and sunset at 19:07 today, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shek O tonight?
Over Shek O tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 73.7% 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.