Israel is 6 hours behind Hong Kong right now
The gap changes to 5 hours on March 26, 2027, then to 6 hours on October 31, 2027.
Time difference now
6hours
Israel is behind
6 hours
Israel
5:03:20 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
Hong Kong
11:03:20 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+8 · HKT
Type a time in Israel or in Hong Kong and read it on the other clock.
Time in Hong Kong
6:00 pm
12:00 pm in Israel is 6:00 pm in Hong Kong, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 6:00 pm in Hong Kong.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in Hong Kong | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in Hong Kong overlap for 2 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in Israel (3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Hong Kong).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 8 hours a day: from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm in Israel (1:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Hong Kong).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Hong Kong is 5 hours on 219 days and 6 hours on 147 days.
- 5 hours, 219 days
- 6 hours, 147 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in Hong Kong | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+8 (HKT) | 6 hours |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+8 (HKT) | 5 hours |
| October 31, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+8 (HKT) | 6 hours |
The next clock change comes on Friday, March 26, 2027, when clocks in Israel go forward.
Friday, March 26, 2027in 141 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 6 hours to 5 hours.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 5 hours to 6 hours.
Israel and Hong Kong are both at work 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.
In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with a short day on Friday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday. In Hong Kong it runs Monday to Friday. A call has to fall inside the days both weeks share, and the hours above show which hours of those days suit both sides.
Hong Kong is on UTC+8 all year.
Hong Kong keeps UTC+8 all year and has no daylight saving. Beijing, Singapore and Perth share the clock.
People ask these questions about the time in Hong Kong and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and Hong Kong?
Israel is 6 hours behind Hong Kong right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Hong Kong is 5 hours on 219 days and 6 hours on 147 days.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 6:00 pm in Hong Kong. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm in Israel is midnight the next day.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in Hong Kong?
When it is 9:00 am in Hong Kong, it is 3:00 am in Israel. Noon in Hong Kong is 6:00 am in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 11:00 am.
Does Hong Kong change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
No. In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. Hong Kong does not change its clocks in the next year. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call Hong Kong from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in Israel (3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Hong Kong). Outside work, both sides are awake from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm in Israel (1:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Hong Kong).
Does Hong Kong have daylight saving time?
No. Hong Kong is on UTC+8 all year. It does not change its clocks, so the gap to Israel moves only when Israel does: clocks in Israel go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Israel has a time difference page for these places too.
The clock in Israel right now, and the rules for its daylight saving, are on the Time in Israel page.