The short answer

Central Time is 13 hours behind Hong Kong Time.

Central Time☾
7:28:12pm
CDT · UTC-05:00 · Thu, Sep 24
Hong Kong Time☀
8:28:12am
HKT · UTC+08:00 · Fri, Sep 25
Read across to convert
Central Time
CDT · UTC-05:00
7:28pm ☾
Hong Kong Time
HKT · UTC+08:00
8:28am ☀
Click any row to pin that hour across both zones.
12amThu
1pm
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9amFri ·+1d
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10amFri ·+1d
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Best time to meet
Closest workable window
Just outside the working window — early on one side, late on the other.
Central Time
6pm–7pm
=
Hong Kong Time
7am–8am
next day
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amCentral Time=10pmHong Kong Time
12pmCentral Time=1amHong Kong Time · next day
3pmCentral Time=4amHong Kong Time · next day
5pmCentral Time=6amHong Kong Time · next day
9pmCentral Time=10amHong Kong Time · next day
In context

What each side covers.

Central Time
CDT · UTC-05:00
7:28pm
Cities on this clock
Hong Kong Time
HKT · UTC+08:00
8:28am
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Central Time and Hong Kong Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Central Time and Hong Kong Time?
Central Time is 13 hours behind Hong Kong Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 9am in Central Time, what time is it in Hong Kong Time?
9am in Central Time is 10pm in Hong Kong Time. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across — find the row and read the matching cell in the other column.
What's the best time for a call between Central Time and Hong Kong Time?
There's no comfortable 9-to-5 overlap between Central Time and Hong Kong Time — they sit on opposite sides of the planet's working day. Plan for an early or late call on one side, or hand work off asynchronously.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CDT and HKT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.