Right now, local time in Taikoo Shing is 21:51 (GMT+8, UTC+08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Taikoo Shing ranks #17069 worldwide by population and #50 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 18m
- Solar noon
- 12:07
- Daylight range
- 10h 46m (winter) – 13h 30m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Taikoo Shing — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 22.2861° N, 114.2187° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Eastern District
- Country
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
- Population
- 34,799 · #17069 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Taikoo Shing through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 22.29° S, 65.78° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is La Quiaca, Argentina, about 28 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 Taikoo Shing today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Dhuhr
- 12:08
- Asr
- 15:21
- Maghrib
- 17:46
- Isha
- 18:57
- Qibla direction
- 285.2° from north (WNW (285°))
Full prayer timetable for Taikoo Shing — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Taikoo Shing sits in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, UTC+08:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 325 cities we cover in Hong Kong.
Taikoo Shing's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Hong Kong, 6 km away; even São Paulo lies some 18,050 km off. Its position on the globe is 22.29° N, 114.22° 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 Taikoo Shing
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Taikoo Shing local time:
Cities sharing Taikoo Shing'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 Taikoo Shing
| Hong Kong | 6 km | NW (307°) |
| Singapore | 2,585 km | SSW (207°) |
| Tokyo | 2,878 km | NE (53°) |
| Mumbai | 4,306 km | W (273°) |
| Dubai | 5,957 km | WNW (286°) |
| Moscow | 7,146 km | NW (323°) |
| Sydney | 7,370 km | SSE (147°) |
| London | 9,629 km | NW (325°) |
| Paris | 9,632 km | NW (322°) |
| Los Angeles | 11,649 km | NE (43°) |
| Chicago | 12,534 km | NNE (17°) |
| São Paulo | 18,050 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Taikoo Shing
- Kornhill Garden0 km · 21:51
- Tai Koo0 km · 21:51
- Hing Tung Estate1 km · 21:51
- Sai Wan Ho0 km · 21:51
- Tai On Lau1 km · 21:51
- Kornhill1 km · 21:51
- Lei King Wan1 km · 21:51
- Nam Fung Sun Chuen1 km · 21:51
FAQ
What time is it in Taikoo Shing right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Taikoo Shing (Hong Kong), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Taikoo Shing in?
Taikoo Shing runs on the Asia/Hong_Kong IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), currently abbreviated GMT+8.
Does Taikoo Shing observe daylight saving time?
Taikoo Shing does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taikoo Shing today?
Taikoo Shing sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 17:47 today, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taikoo Shing tonight?
The moon phase over Taikoo Shing tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Taikoo Shing?
The antipode of Taikoo Shing — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 22.29° S, 65.78° W. It falls on land, near La Quiaca, Argentina, about 28 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Taikoo Shing?
Taikoo Shing lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Taikoo Shing?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taikoo Shing, clocks run about 7 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.