Convert HKT to IST
Hong Kong Time (HKT) to India Standard Time (IST)
Hong Kong and India are major Asian business partners across finance, trade, and IT services. The 2.5-hour gap is small enough for generous overlap, but the 30-minute offset catches people off guard. Neither country observes DST, making this one of the most predictable timezone pairs in global business.
When it's 12:00 PM HKT, it's 9:30 AM IST
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HKT to IST Conversion Table
Full 24-hour comparison. Business hours (9 AM -- 6 PM) are highlighted.
| HKT | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 PM -1 day |
| 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 |
Best Meeting Window
Top meeting times for teams in HKT and IST (9 AM -- 6 PM work hours, 1-hour meeting).
All members within working hours. Everyone in mid-day range.
All members within working hours. Everyone in mid-day range.
All members within working hours. Everyone in mid-day range.
Scheduling Tips
- Schedule meetings between 10:00 AM-5:00 PM HKT / 7:30 AM-2:30 PM IST for full overlap of core business hours.
- The 30-minute offset means top-of-the-hour meetings in Hong Kong land at :30 in India. Use :30 start times in IST for cleaner scheduling.
- No DST adjustment is ever needed -- set it and forget it for recurring meetings.
- For morning standups, 10:00 AM HKT / 7:30 AM IST works well if the India team starts early.
Time Difference & DST
IST is 2 hours 30 minutes behind HKT. HKT is at UTC+8 and IST is at UTC+5:30.
Neither HKT nor IST has an upcoming DST transition within the next 12 months.
The conversion table above reflects the current DST state at build time. Use the interactive converter for live, date-specific conversions.
Major Cities
Hong Kong Time (HKT)
- Hong Kong
- Kowloon
- Tsuen Wan
India Standard Time (IST)
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Bangalore
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between HKT and IST?
Does the HKT-IST time difference ever change?
What time is 9 AM IST in Hong Kong?
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