PST to HKT Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 07, 2025

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Pacific Standard Time (PST)

UTC-8 • Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Hong Kong Time (HKT)

UTC+8 • Hong Kong, Macau

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (PST): -8

UTC Offset (HKT): +8

DST Status: --

PST Time: --

HKT Time: --

Time Format:

Current PST: --:--:--

Current HKT: --:--:--

🌏 PST switches between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving. HKT is UTC+8 year-round with no daylight saving changes.

PST to HKT Conversion Guide

What is PST to HKT Conversion?

PST to HKT conversion helps you translate time between Pacific Standard Time and Hong Kong Time. PST alternates between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving changes, while HKT is UTC+8 year-round. The time difference varies: HKT is 16 hours ahead during PST and 15 hours ahead during PDT.

Time Zone Information

Pacific Standard Time (PST/PDT): Used on the US West Coast. PST (UTC-8) during standard time, PDT (UTC-7) during daylight time (March-November).

Hong Kong Time (HKT): Used in Hong Kong and Macau. Always UTC+8 with no daylight saving time changes throughout the year.

Time Difference: HKT is 16 hours ahead during PST period, 15 hours ahead during PDT period.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

PST DST Changes: Pacific Time observes daylight saving from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November

HKT Consistency: Hong Kong Time never changes and remains UTC+8 throughout the year

Variable Difference: Time difference changes between 15-16 hours depending on whether PST or PDT is in effect

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours (PST)

PST 9:00 AM → HKT 1:00 AM (next day)

PST 5:00 PM → HKT 9:00 AM (next day)

16-hour difference during standard time

Business Hours (PDT)

PDT 9:00 AM → HKT 12:00 AM (next day)

PDT 5:00 PM → HKT 8:00 AM (next day)

15-hour difference during daylight time

International Calls

PST 8:00 PM → HKT 12:00 PM (next day)

PDT 8:00 PM → HKT 11:00 AM (next day)

Optimal calling times cross date line

Market Trading

PST 6:00 AM → HKT 10:00 PM (same day)

PDT 6:00 AM → HKT 9:00 PM (same day)

Financial market overlap hours

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• HKT is almost always the next day when converting from PST/PDT during business hours

• Time difference changes by 1 hour twice a year when PST switches to/from PDT

• Hong Kong never observes daylight saving time, keeping UTC+8 year-round

• Best calling times from PST to HKT are typically PST evening to HKT morning

• Financial markets: US West Coast opens when Hong Kong is in late evening

• Always verify whether Pacific Time is currently PST or PDT when scheduling

Convert Between PST and HKT

If you’re working between the US WEST Coast and Hong Kong, juggling time zones can lead to late-night calls or missed meetings. That’s where this simple PST to HKT time converter comes in. Whether you’re booking an interview, checking market overlap, or syncing up with a friend across the ocean, this tool does the time math for you. Here’s a quick look at how Pacific Time and Hong Kong Time line up across countries:

Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8/PDT UTC-7)	Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
🇺🇸 United States (California, Washington, Nevada, Oregon) 🇨🇦 Canada (British Columbia, Yukon) 🇲🇽 Mexico (Baja California)	🇭🇰 Hong Kong 🇲🇴 Macau 🇨🇳 China (mainland) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇦🇺 Australia (Western Australia) 🇷🇺 Russia (Irkutsk) 🇲🇳 Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar) 🇮🇩 Indonesia (Central Indonesia - Bali, Sulawesi) 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇯🇵 Japan (although technically JST UTC+9, often referenced interchangeably in region)

Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8/PDT UTC-7)

Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)

🇺🇸 United States (California, Washington, Nevada, Oregon)

🇨🇦 Canada (British Columbia, Yukon)

🇲🇽 Mexico (Baja California)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

🇲🇴 Macau

🇨🇳 China (mainland)

🇲🇾 Malaysia

🇸🇬 Singapore

🇵🇭 Philippines

🇹🇼 Taiwan

🇧🇳 Brunei

🇦🇺 Australia (Western Australia)

🇷🇺 Russia (Irkutsk)

🇲🇳 Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar)

🇮🇩 Indonesia (Central Indonesia - Bali, Sulawesi)

🇰🇵 North Korea

🇰🇷 South Korea

🇯🇵 Japan (although technically JST UTC+9, often referenced interchangeably in region)

What This Converter Actually Does

At its core, this calculator converts time between Pacific Standard Time (or Daylight Time) and Hong Kong Time. You pick a date and time, select your source timezone (either PST or HKT), and get an immediate translation to the other side. It's built to consider daylight saving shifts, auto-convert when you type, and give clear labels like “PST,” “PDT,” or “HKT” along with exact UTC offsets.

Why You’d Want This

You might be working across borders, trading on markets that close while you're still in bed, or coordinating family calls between the Bay Area and Kowloon. A quick PST to HKT conversion helps with:

Remote team standups
Investor meetings across regions
Streaming or gaming with friends overseas
Booking international flights or Zoom calls
Following both Wall Street and Asia-Pacific financial news

For example, if you're based in Vancouver (PST) and setting up a call with someone in Manila (HKT), this converter will tell you exactly what time works for both without doing mental math or trusting vague calendar invites.

How To Use It Step by Step

Set Your Date and Time

Use the date picker and time field to select the time you’re working from. This can be a past moment, something happening right now, or a future plan.

Choose Your Starting Time Zone

There’s a dropdown where you pick either Pacific Time or Hong Kong Time as the source. By default, it starts with PST.

Conversion Happens Instantly (or Manually)

If “Auto Convert” is checked, you’ll see results the moment you make changes. If not, hit the “Convert Time” button to run it.

See Everything You Need to Know

Your results will show:

The converted time and date
Whether daylight saving is active on the Pacific side
Current UTC offsets for both zones
The time difference in hours

Dig Into the Extra Features

One-Click Swap

Not sure which side you’re converting from? Hit the “Swap” button to flip PST and HKT instantly.

Live Clock

You’ll always see the current time for both zones at the bottom of the tool, updated every second. Handy for real-time awareness.

Show Seconds and UTC Offsets

You can choose whether to see seconds in the result, or to include UTC offset formatting like "-08:00" instead of just "-8".

Format Toggle

Want your time in 24-hour style? Click the format toggle to switch between 12-hour and 24-hour display. This applies across the whole interface.

Stuff That Trips People Up

PST and PDT are not the same. This tool knows the difference and checks DST automatically if the setting is on.
If you change the dropdown from PST to HKT, the labels for input/output zones will also flip. Smart move, but it might catch you off guard.
If you're trying to schedule during Daylight Saving season, remember the Pacific side may be one hour closer to HKT than usual.
If you’re entering the current time, you can skip all manual input and just hit “Now.”

A Real Use Case

Imagine you’re in Los Angeles working with a team in Kuala Lumpur. You’ve got a shared deadline at 10 AM HKT. That’s 6 PM PST the day before during winter, or 7 PM during summer. This tool saves you from getting that timing wrong and missing a key delivery window. It's especially useful in high-coordination industries like finance, logistics, software development, and global customer support.

Keep Your Time Conversion Effortless and Accurate

Whether it’s business meetings, virtual hangouts, or stock market alerts, dealing with different time zones shouldn't EAT up your day. With this PST to HKT converter, you’ve got a tool that thinks through the time difference for you. Fast, simple, and clear. Just pick your moment and let the math take care of itself.