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