Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of Dublin during GMT, and 7 hours ahead during IST (Irish Summer Time). Dublin uses GMT/IST while Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT, UTC+8). When it's 9:00 AM in Dublin, it's 5:00 PM (GMT) or 4:00 PM (IST) in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time while Ireland does, so the difference varies between 7-8 hours throughout the year.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dublin time. This corresponds to 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (GMT) or 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (IST) in Hong Kong, catching late afternoon hours.
Dublin and Hong Kong are major financial centers with significant fintech and tech sectors. Both cities serve as important gateways - Dublin for the EU market and Hong Kong for Asia.