The short answer

8pm in Hong Kong Time is 2pm in Rome.

Hong Kong Time is 6 hours ahead of Rome. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in Hong Kong Time but lands inside working hours in Rome.

Hong Kong Time
8pm
Rome
2pm
Right now
3:51pmHKT · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
9:51amCEST · UTC+02:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Hong Kong Time
HKT · UTC+08:00
3:51pm ☀
Rome
CEST · UTC+02:00
9:51am ☀
Pinned8pmHong Kong Time=2pmRome
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Hong Kong Time
3pm–5pm
=
Rome
9am–11am
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amHong Kong Time=3amRome
12pmHong Kong Time=6amRome
3pmHong Kong Time=9amRome
5pmHong Kong Time=11amRome
9pmHong Kong Time=3pmRome
In context

What each side covers.

Hong Kong Time
HKT · UTC+08:00
3:51pm
Rome
CEST · UTC+02:00
9:51am
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Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between Hong Kong Time and Rome?
Hong Kong Time is 6 hours ahead of Rome 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 Rome?
8pm in Hong Kong Time is 2pm in Rome. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in Hong Kong Time but lands inside working hours in Rome. 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 Rome?
3pm–5pm in Hong Kong Time lines up with 9am–11am in Rome — 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 CEST — 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.