HKT to IST Converter
IST is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind HKT
HKT to IST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in IST
| HKT | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
Converting Hong Kong Time to India Standard Time
Hong Kong Time (HKT) and India Standard Time (IST) are separated by a 2 hours and 30 minutes time difference. IST is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind HKT. HKT is UTC+8, used in Hong Kong, China, while IST is UTC+5:30, used in India, Sri Lanka.
When converting from HKT to IST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM HKT equals 6:30 AM IST, 12:00 PM noon HKT equals 9:30 AM IST, and 5:00 PM HKT equals 2:30 PM IST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across HKT and IST
For professionals scheduling meetings between HKT and IST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 2 hours and 30 minutes difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
HKT does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+8 year-round. IST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+5:30 year-round.