The short answer

8pm in Hong Kong Time is 9pm in Japan Standard Time.

Hong Kong Time is 1 hour behind Japan Standard Time. It lands deep outside working hours in Japan Standard Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot.

Hong Kong Time
8pm
Japan Standard Time
9pm
Right now
7:29pmHKT · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
8:29pmJST · UTC+09:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Hong Kong Time
HKT · UTC+08:00
7:29pm ☾
Japan Standard Time
JST · UTC+09:00
8:29pm ☾
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Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amHong Kong Time=10amJapan Standard Time
12pmHong Kong Time=1pmJapan Standard Time
3pmHong Kong Time=4pmJapan Standard Time
5pmHong Kong Time=6pmJapan Standard Time
9pmHong Kong Time=10pmJapan Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

Hong Kong Time
HKT · UTC+08:00
7:29pm
Japan Standard Time
JST · UTC+09:00
8:29pm
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Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between Hong Kong Time and Japan Standard Time?
Hong Kong Time is 1 hour behind Japan Standard 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 8pm in Hong Kong Time, what time is it in Japan Standard Time?
8pm in Hong Kong Time is 9pm in Japan Standard Time. It lands deep outside working hours in Japan Standard Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Hong Kong Time and Japan Standard Time?
9am–4pm in Hong Kong Time lines up with 10am–5pm in Japan Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — HKT and JST — 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.