Hong Kong is usually 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam. Amsterdam observes daylight saving time and Hong Kong does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Hong KongAmsterdam

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 7:12 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:23 AMSunset 10:07 PM(local)

Public holiday in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (Jul 1)
Amsterdam: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Hong KongUTC+8
AmsterdamUTC+2

πŸ‡­πŸ‡° Hong Kong

Dialing code+852
Population7,396,076
Coordinates22.28Β°N, 114.17Β°E
Elevation60 m

πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Amsterdam

Dialing code+31
Population741,636
Coordinates52.37Β°N, 4.89Β°E
Elevation13 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Amsterdam?
Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Hong Kong and Amsterdam?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Hong Kong and Amsterdam, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Hong Kong and Amsterdam change?
Because at least one of Hong Kong and Amsterdam observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).