Observatory log
Hong Kong and Macau, compared
- 01Difference now
Hong Kong and Macau have the same time.
Hong Kong: HKT (UTC+8) · Macau: CST (UTC+8)
- 02Through 2026–2027
The difference stays the same all year.
- 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027Same time
Difference of Macau from Hong Kong. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in Hong Kong = 09:00–17:00 in Macau · 8 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–17:00 in Hong Kong = 09:00–17:00 in Macau
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Hong Kong: Saturday and Sunday
Macau: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Hong Kong, in Macau
| Hong Kong | Macau | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
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| 00:00 | 00:00 | |
| 01:00 | 01:00 | |
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| 05:00 | 05:00 | |
| 06:00 | 06:00 | |
| 07:00 | 07:00 | |
| 08:00 | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | 09:00 | |
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| 22:00 | 22:00 | |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
Questions
Asked about Hong Kong and Macau
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Macau?
Hong Kong and Macau have the same time. The difference stays the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and Macau?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in Hong Kong = 09:00–17:00 in Macau · 8 h.
When does the time difference between Hong Kong and Macau change?
It does not change in the next 12 months: Hong Kong and Macau either keep the same time all year or change their clocks on the same dates.