Convert any time between HKT and MST, with a full 24-hour table and the hours when both sides are actually at work.

HKT to MST Time Converter

MST is 14 hours behind HKT. HKT is UTC+8:00, and The US Mountain states are currently on MDT (UTC-6:00).

Worth knowing right now. The US Mountain states are currently on MDT, not MST, because daylight saving is in effect. The 14 hours above is the gap between those two regions today, which is almost certainly what you want. Taken strictly as written, HKT to MST is 15 hours.
HKT
Hong Kong Time
12:26:41 AM
Monday, October 12, 2026
UTC+8:00
-14:00
hours difference
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MST
Mountain Standard Time
10:26:41 AM
Sunday, October 11, 2026
UTC-6:00

Best Time to Call Between HKT and MST

Standard 9-to-5 hours in these two zones never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM HKT, which is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM MST.

both at work HKT only MST only neither  —  hours along the strip are HKT.

HKT to MST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table

Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.

HKTMSTWorking hours
12:00 AM 10:00 AM prev day MST only
1:00 AM 11:00 AM prev day MST only
2:00 AM 12:00 PM prev day MST only
3:00 AM 1:00 PM prev day MST only
4:00 AM 2:00 PM prev day MST only
5:00 AM 3:00 PM prev day MST only
6:00 AM 4:00 PM prev day MST only
7:00 AM 5:00 PM prev day —
8:00 AM 6:00 PM prev day —
9:00 AM 7:00 PM prev day HKT only
10:00 AM 8:00 PM prev day HKT only
11:00 AM 9:00 PM prev day HKT only
12:00 PM 10:00 PM prev day HKT only
1:00 PM 11:00 PM prev day HKT only
2:00 PM 12:00 AM HKT only
3:00 PM 1:00 AM HKT only
4:00 PM 2:00 AM HKT only
5:00 PM 3:00 AM —
6:00 PM 4:00 AM —
7:00 PM 5:00 AM —
8:00 PM 6:00 AM —
9:00 PM 7:00 AM —
10:00 PM 8:00 AM —
11:00 PM 9:00 AM MST only

What HKT and MST Actually Are

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.

MST — Mountain Standard Time

Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary — and Phoenix year-round. Standing at UTC-7:00 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, November 1, 2026, to MST. Arizona stays on MST all year, so Phoenix and Denver are an hour apart for eight months and identical for four.

Arizona has stayed on MST year-round since 1968 — the Navajo Nation within it does observe daylight saving, making the state a patchwork.

What This Means in Practice

The date changes mid-working-day

For 5 of the eight hours in a normal HKT working day, the equivalent MST time falls on a different calendar date. Anything scheduled in that stretch needs the date checked as well as the time, or a Tuesday call quietly becomes a Wednesday one at the other end.

This gap is not fixed

MST 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, November 1, 2026 unless someone resets it.

Nearly opposite sides of the clock

At 14 hours apart, one side's morning is the other side's night. Handing work over at the end of a shift usually beats trying to get both parties in the same call.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between HKT and MST?

MST is 14 hours behind HKT. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between HKT and MST is 15 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.

What is 9:00 AM HKT in MST?

9:00 AM HKT is 7:00 PM the previous day MST.

What are the best hours to schedule a call between HKT and MST?

Standard business hours in these two zones do not overlap at all, so one side has to work outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM HKT, which is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM MST.

Does the difference between HKT and MST change during the year?

Yes. MST 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, November 1, 2026.

Does MST always mean Mountain Standard Time?

Arizona stays on MST all year, so Phoenix and Denver are an hour apart for eight months and identical for four.

Converting between two time zones regularly? Bookmark this page — the clocks update live and the table follows daylight saving automatically.