BST to HKT Time Converter
HKT is 7 hours ahead of BST. BST is UTC+1:00, and HKT is UTC+8:00.
Best Time to Call Between BST and HKT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM BST — that's 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM HKT. That's a 1-hour window.
both at work BST only HKT only neither — hours along the strip are BST.
Common Times Converted
BST on the left, HKT on the right.
BST to HKT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| BST | HKT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM | HKT only |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM | HKT only |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM | HKT only |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM | HKT only |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM | HKT only |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM | HKT only |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | HKT only |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Both zones |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | BST only |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM | BST only |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM | BST only |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM | BST only |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM | BST only |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM | BST only |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM | BST only |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM next day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM next day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM next day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | — |
What BST and HKT Actually Are
BST — British Summer Time
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, and the rest of the UK from late March to late October. Standing at UTC+1:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to GMT. BST also stands for Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6). BDT is the clearer label for that one.
British Summer Time began in 1916 as a wartime fuel-saving measure and has run every year since, making it one of the oldest continuous daylight saving schemes in the world.
HKT — Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong and Macau. Standing at UTC+8:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
Hong Kong used summer time on and off until 1979, when it stopped for good. Proposals to bring it back have surfaced periodically and never carried.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
BST changes its clocks and HKT does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, October 25, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on BST
Cities on HKT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between BST and HKT?
HKT is 7 hours ahead of BST.
What is 9:00 AM BST in HKT?
9:00 AM BST is 4:00 PM HKT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between BST and HKT?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM BST, which is 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM HKT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between BST and HKT change during the year?
Yes. BST observes daylight saving and HKT does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Does BST always mean British Summer Time?
BST also stands for Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6). BDT is the clearer label for that one.