Hong Kong Time
HKT means UTC+08:00 throughout the year.
TIME ZONE CONVERTER
HKT to Rome
Time Converter
Convert Hong Kong Time to Rome, Italy. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
HKT is 6h or 7h ahead of Rome in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM HKT = 2 AM Rome
Selected date: November 10, 2026. Fixed abbreviations retain their stated UTC offsets.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVHKT to Rome conversion table
November 10, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| HKT | Rome |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| HKT | Rome |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
Starting with the Rome working day
These examples start on 2026-11-10 in Rome.
09:00 Rome16:00 →HKT · 2026-11-10
17:00 Rome00:00 →HKT · 2026-11-11
Which time-zone meaning are we using?
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 HKT to Rome throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the HKT clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use HKT calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in HKT · 2026 | Rome answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 2887 dates | 02:00Same date | UTC+08:00 → UTC+01:00 | |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24210 dates | 03:00Same date | UTC+08:00 → UTC+02:00 | |
| Oct 25 – Dec 3168 dates | 02:00Same date | UTC+08:00 → UTC+01:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does HKT time become a different date in Rome?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-10. Each range shows which destination date to use.
HKT · 2026-11-1000:00–07:00UTC+08:00
Rome · 2026-11-0917:00–24:00UTC+01:00 Previous day
HKT · 2026-11-1007:00–24:00UTC+08:00
Rome · 2026-11-1000:00–17:00UTC+01:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Rome compares with HKT throughout 2026.
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Rome changes its UTC offset in 2026. HKT is a fixed offset.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Rome vs HKT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 7h behind |
| 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 6h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 7h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Rome 6h behind relative to HKT. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with HKT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 7h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 7h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVHKT–Rome working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected HKT workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time1h
Most common2h
Most shared time2h
Days without a 60-min slot0 / 261
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in HKT 16:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected HKT workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
HKT: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Rome: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
HKT to Rome: useful answers
Why is the HKT to Rome difference sometimes 6 hours and sometimes 7 hours?
HKT is 6h or 7h ahead of Rome in 2026, depending on the date. Rome changes its UTC offset in 2026. HKT is a fixed offset.
Does the HKT–Rome time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in HKT on 2026-11-10 is 02:00 in Rome on 2026-11-10. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can HKT and Rome meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 1h on 2026-11-10. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
Related time-zone meanings and conversions
Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology