Observatory log
Hong Kong and Ilave, compared
- 01Difference now
Ilave is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: HKT (UTC+8) · Ilave: UTC−5 (UTC−5)
- 02Through 2026–2027
The difference stays the same all year.
- 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027−13 h
Difference of Ilave from Hong Kong. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–11:00 in Hong Kong = 20:00–22:00 in Ilave
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Tue–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Hong Kong: Saturday and Sunday
Ilave: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Hong Kong, in Ilave
| Hong Kong | Ilave | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 12:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 13:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 14:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 15:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 16:00Yesterday | |
| 06:00 | 17:00Yesterday | |
| 07:00 | 18:00Yesterday | |
| 08:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 09:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 10:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 11:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 12:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 13:00 | 00:00 | |
| 14:00 | 01:00 | |
| 15:00 | 02:00 | |
| 16:00 | 03:00 | |
| 17:00 | 04:00 | |
| 18:00 | 05:00 | |
| 19:00 | 06:00 | |
| 20:00 | 07:00 | |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | |
| 22:00 | 09:00 | |
| 23:00 | 10:00 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
Questions
Asked about Hong Kong and Ilave
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Ilave?
Ilave is 13 hours behind Hong Kong. The difference stays the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and Ilave?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Tue–Fri: 09:00–11:00 in Hong Kong = 20:00–22:00 in Ilave (yesterday) · 2 h.
When does the time difference between Hong Kong and Ilave change?
It does not change in the next 12 months: Hong Kong and Ilave either keep the same time all year or change their clocks on the same dates.