Current Time in So Kwun Wat, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Lat/Long: 22.38° N, 114.01° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #141 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
The time now in So Kwun Wat, Hong Kong is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. So Kwun Wat currently observes HKT, UTC+8. Clocks in So Kwun Wat are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Hong_Kong zone. So Kwun Wat does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 7 m, So Kwun Wat is practically at sea level. So Kwun Wat is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 2585 km off. Modest in size, So Kwun Wat still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over So Kwun Wat at 06:20 and sets at 17:58, giving 11h 38m of daylight today.
So Kwun Wat Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in So Kwun Wat
So Kwun Wat gets 11h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in So Kwun Wat is at 06:20 and sunset in So Kwun Wat is at 17:58.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between So Kwun Wat and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from So Kwun Wat right now.
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Current Time in Other Cities in Hong Kong
Cities Sharing So Kwun Wat's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as So Kwun Wat.
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Prayer Times in So Kwun Wat
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:03 | 06:20 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:03 | 06:20 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:03 | 06:20 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:08 | 15:27 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:08 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
14-day Forecast for So Kwun Wat
Sunrise & Sunset Times for So Kwun Wat
Sunrise
in So Kwun Wat
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in So Kwun Wat
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
11h 38m
Dawn
in So Kwun Wat
5:57 AM
Dusk
in So Kwun Wat
6:21 PM
Moon Phases & Times for So Kwun Wat
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:02
Distances & Clock Changes in So Kwun Wat
How Far Is So Kwun Wat From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,585 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,885 km | NE (53deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,281 km | W (273deg) |
| Dubai | 5,937 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Moscow | 7,125 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,390 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 9,608 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 9,611 km | NW (322deg) |
So Kwun Wat's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from So Kwun Wat and you would surface near Abra Pampa, Argentina, about 49 km from the antipodal point at 22.4deg S, 66.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about So Kwun Wat
What time is it in So Kwun Wat right now?
The current local time in So Kwun Wat is 17:20 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. So Kwun Wat follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone.
What time zone is So Kwun Wat in?
So Kwun Wat 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 So Kwun Wat?
To turn UTC into So Kwun Wat time, shift the clock 08:00 hours forward, which places So Kwun Wat at UTC+08:00 right now.
Is So Kwun Wat on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 15, 2026, So Kwun Wat is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in So Kwun Wat today?
In So Kwun Wat today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 17:58, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over So Kwun Wat tonight?
Over So Kwun Wat tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 21.0% illumination.
What is solar time in So Kwun Wat?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In So Kwun Wat, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.