Observatory log
Hong Kong and Waitakere, compared
- 01Difference now
Waitakere is 5 hours ahead of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: HKT (UTC+8) · Waitakere: NZDT (UTC+13)
Next changeFrom 4 April 2027: Waitakere is 4 hours ahead of Hong Kong.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 5 April 2026+5 h
- 5 April 2026 – 27 September 2026+4 h
- 27 September 2026 – 4 April 2027+5 h
- 4 April 2027 – 26 September 2027+4 h
- 26 September 2027 – 31 December 2027+5 h
Difference of Waitakere from Hong Kong. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 09:00–12:00 in Hong Kong = 14:00–17:00 in Waitakere · 3 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
09:00–12:00 in Hong Kong = 14:00–17:00 in Waitakere
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Hong Kong: Saturday and Sunday
Waitakere: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Hong Kong, in Waitakere
| Hong Kong | Waitakere | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 | |
| 01:00 | 06:00 | |
| 02:00 | 07:00 | |
| 03:00 | 08:00 | |
| 04:00 | 09:00 | |
| 05:00 | 10:00 | |
| 06:00 | 11:00 | |
| 07:00 | 12:00 | |
| 08:00 | 13:00 | |
| 09:00 | 14:00 | |
| 10:00 | 15:00 | |
| 11:00 | 16:00 | |
| 12:00 | 17:00 | |
| 13:00 | 18:00 | |
| 14:00 | 19:00 | |
| 15:00 | 20:00 | |
| 16:00 | 21:00 | |
| 17:00 | 22:00 | |
| 18:00 | 23:00 | |
| 19:00 | 00:00Tomorrow | |
| 20:00 | 01:00Tomorrow | |
| 21:00 | 02:00Tomorrow | |
| 22:00 | 03:00Tomorrow | |
| 23:00 | 04:00Tomorrow |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
Questions
Asked about Hong Kong and Waitakere
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Waitakere?
Waitakere is 5 hours ahead of Hong Kong. This holds until 4 April 2027; then Waitakere is 4 hours ahead of Hong Kong.
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and Waitakere?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 09:00–12:00 in Hong Kong = 14:00–17:00 in Waitakere · 3 h.
When does the time difference between Hong Kong and Waitakere change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 4 April 2027 (+4 h); 26 September 2027 (+5 h).