Right now, local time in Shek O is 21:51 (GMT+8, UTC+08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Shek O ranks #26726 worldwide by population and #75 in Hong Kong.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong GMT+8
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 7m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 17:47
- Day length
- 11h 19m
- Solar noon
- 12:07
- Daylight range
- 10h 46m (winter) – 13h 30m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Shek O — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 22.2334° N, 114.2512° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Southern District
- Country
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
- Population
- 20,683 · #26726 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Shek O through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 22.23° S, 65.75° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is La Quiaca, Argentina, about 21 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 10:51 GMT-3 (America/Argentina/Jujuy)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Shek O today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 12:08
- Asr
- 15:21
- Maghrib
- 17:45
- Isha
- 18:57
- Qibla direction
- 285.2° from north (WNW (285°))
Full prayer timetable for Shek O — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Shek O sits in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, UTC+08:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 19m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 325 cities we cover in Hong Kong.
Shek O's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Hong Kong, 13 km away; even São Paulo lies some 18,053 km off. Its position on the globe is 22.23° N, 114.25° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:51 | −16h |
| Chicago | 07:51 | −14h |
| São Paulo | 10:51 | −11h |
| London | 13:51 | −8h |
| Paris | 14:51 | −7h |
| Moscow | 16:51 | −5h |
| Dubai | 17:51 | −4h |
| Mumbai | 19:21 | −2h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:51 | same time |
| Hong Kong | 21:51 | same time |
| Tokyo | 22:51 | +1h |
| Sydney | 00:51 | +3h |
Best time to call Shek O
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Shek O local time:
Cities sharing Shek O's time zone
Other cities in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong21:51
- New Territories21:51
- Kowloon21:51
- Hong Kong Island21:51
- Victoria21:51
- Tuen Mun21:51
- Sha Tin21:51
- Sham Shui Po21:51
- Wong Tai Sin21:51
- Kowloon City21:51
- Tseung Kwan O21:51
- Kwai Chung21:51
Distances from Shek O
| Hong Kong | 13 km | NW (319°) |
| Singapore | 2,582 km | SSW (207°) |
| Tokyo | 2,879 km | NE (53°) |
| Mumbai | 4,309 km | W (273°) |
| Dubai | 5,962 km | WNW (286°) |
| Moscow | 7,153 km | NW (323°) |
| Sydney | 7,363 km | SSE (147°) |
| London | 9,636 km | NW (325°) |
| Paris | 9,639 km | NW (322°) |
| Los Angeles | 11,651 km | NE (43°) |
| Chicago | 12,539 km | NNE (18°) |
| São Paulo | 18,053 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Shek O
- Kai Tsui Court3 km · 21:51
- Siu Sai Wan Estate3 km · 21:51
- Fullview Garden3 km · 21:51
- Cheerful Garden3 km · 21:51
- Wan Tsui Estate3 km · 21:51
- Chai Wan Estate4 km · 21:51
- Lok Hin Terrace4 km · 21:51
- Harmony Garden4 km · 21:51
FAQ
What time is it in Shek O right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Shek O (Hong Kong), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Shek O in?
Shek O runs on the Asia/Hong_Kong IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), currently abbreviated GMT+8.
Does Shek O observe daylight saving time?
Shek O does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shek O today?
Shek O sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 17:47 today, giving 11h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shek O tonight?
The moon phase over Shek O tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Shek O?
The antipode of Shek O — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 22.23° S, 65.75° W. It falls on land, near La Quiaca, Argentina, about 21 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Shek O?
Shek O lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Shek O?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shek O, clocks run about 7 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.