Best time to meet: San Francisco & Hong Kong
5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco.
8:30–9:30 am in Hong Kong, the next day.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: San Francisco stays 30 minutes late, and Hong Kong starts 30 minutes early.
At 5:30 pm in San Francisco it’s 8:30 am in Hong Kong.
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workSan Francisco 9–6Hong Kong 9–6Fairest hourin San Francisco’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco, 8:30–9:30 am in Hong Kong, the next day.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco, 8:30–9:30 am in Hong Kong, the next day.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): Hong Kong is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. Shared hours: 5–6 pm in San Francisco, 9–10 am in Hong Kong, the next day.
- From Sunday, March 14: Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco, 8:30–9:30 am in Hong Kong, the next day.
Time difference
Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 16 hours.
Right now
It’s 4:21 pm in San Francisco and 7:21 am in Hong Kong.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and Hong Kong?
5:30–6:30 pm in San Francisco. 8:30–9:30 am in Hong Kong, the next day. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: San Francisco stays 30 minutes late, and Hong Kong starts 30 minutes early.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
When do the clocks change in San Francisco and Hong Kong?
On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 16 hours.