Time difference between Edinburgh and Hong Kong
Compare the current local time in Edinburgh and Hong Kong, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
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Working-hours overlap
When Edinburgh's 9:00–17:00 business hours overlap with Hong Kong's.
Edinburgh working hours
Hong Kong working hours
Overlap (both working)
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Scheduling across Edinburgh and Hong Kong
Scheduling between Edinburgh and Hong Kong is workable but tight. Only 2 hours of standard business hours overlap each day, from 09:00 to 11:00 in Edinburgh (16:00 to 18:00 in Hong Kong). Recurring meetings often settle within this narrow window.
Quick reference
| 🇬🇧 Edinburgh | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | In Hong Kong it's… |
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| 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
🇬🇧 Edinburgh
Currently in BST (daylight saving)
Clocks go back to GMT
on Sunday 25 October 2026
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.