HKT to KST Converter
KST is 1 hour ahead of HKT
HKT to KST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in KST
| HKT | KST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
Converting Hong Kong Time to Korea Standard Time
Hong Kong Time (HKT) and Korea Standard Time (KST) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. KST is 1 hour ahead of HKT. HKT is UTC+8, used in Hong Kong, China, while KST is UTC+9, used in South Korea.
When converting from HKT to KST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM HKT equals 10:00 AM KST, 12:00 PM noon HKT equals 1:00 PM KST, and 5:00 PM HKT equals 6:00 PM KST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across HKT and KST
For professionals scheduling meetings between HKT and KST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 1 hour 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. KST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+9 year-round.