HKT to CET Converter
CET is 7 hours behind HKT
HKT to CET Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CET
| HKT | CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1d |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1d |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1d |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Converting Hong Kong Time to Central European Time
Hong Kong Time (HKT) and Central European Time (CET) are separated by a 7 hours time difference. CET is 7 hours behind HKT. HKT is UTC+8, used in Hong Kong, China, while CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy.
When converting from HKT to CET, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM HKT equals 2:00 AM CET, 12:00 PM noon HKT equals 5:00 AM CET, and 5:00 PM HKT equals 10:00 AM CET. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across HKT and CET
For professionals scheduling meetings between HKT and CET, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 7 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
HKT does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+8 year-round. CET observes DST, switching to CEST (UTC+2). During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.