Time Zone Information
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Current Time
05:20:34
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Kowloon
Kowloon, Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, currently UTC+8.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+8 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kowloon.
Time Zone
| City | Kowloon |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Hong_Kong |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 22.3166700, 114.1833300 |
| Population | 2,232,339 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kowloon does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Hong_Kong
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 7,396,076 |
| New Territories | Hong Kong | 3,984,077 |
| Hong Kong Island | Hong Kong | 1,195,529 |
| Victoria | Hong Kong | 956,800 |
| Tuen Mun | Hong Kong | 507,900 |
| Sha Tin | Hong Kong | 495,200 |
| Sham Shui Po | Hong Kong | 431,090 |
| Wong Tai Sin | Hong Kong | 425,235 |
| Kowloon City | Hong Kong | 418,732 |
| Tseung Kwan O | Hong Kong | 412,900 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kowloon, Hong Kong is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Kowloon is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kowloon does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.