Time difference between Columbus and Hong Kong
Compare the current local time in Columbus and Hong Kong, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
--:--
—
--:--
—
Convert a specific time
--:--
--:--
Working-hours overlap
When Columbus's 9:00–17:00 business hours overlap with Hong Kong's.
Columbus working hours
Hong Kong working hours
Overlap (both working)
🇺🇸 Columbus
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Scheduling across Columbus and Hong Kong
Scheduling between Columbus and Hong Kong is hard. Their standard business hours do not overlap on the same day, with the smallest gap running 3 hours between Hong Kong closing at 18:00 local and Columbus opening at 09:00 local. Practical bridging slots: an early Columbus start at 06:00 (catching Hong Kong just at close, 18:00), or a late Hong Kong call at 21:00 (catching Columbus at opening, 09:00).
Quick reference
| 🇺🇸 Columbus | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | In Hong Kong it's… |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
Daylight saving status
🇺🇸 Columbus
Currently in EDT (daylight saving)
Clocks go back to EST
on Sunday 1 November 2026
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.