AED to HKD exchange rate
Mid-market AED/HKD — the rate banks trade with each other, before anyone adds a margin. Use it as the benchmark for any quote you are given, including ours.
AED to HKD at a glance
Converted at the mid-market rate above. A bank pricing the same amounts would typically build in 3–4%, which is the gap a specialist desk closes.
| UAE Dirham | Hong Kong Dollar |
|---|---|
| د.إ100.00 | HK$213.61 |
| د.إ250.00 | HK$534.03 |
| د.إ500.00 | HK$1,068.06 |
| د.إ1,000.00 | HK$2,136.12 |
| د.إ2,500.00 | HK$5,340.30 |
| د.إ5,000.00 | HK$10,680.60 |
| د.إ10,000.00 | HK$21,361.20 |
| د.إ25,000.00 | HK$53,403.00 |
| د.إ50,000.00 | HK$106,805.99 |
| د.إ100,000.00 | HK$213,611.98 |
What moves the AED/HKD rate
The AED leg
The dirham is pegged to the US dollar at roughly 3.6725, so AED doesn't move independently — a GBP/AED or EUR/AED rate is effectively a bet on the dollar leg.
The HKD leg
The Hong Kong dollar runs a linked exchange rate system, held within 7.75–7.85 to the US dollar, so HKD pricing is effectively dollar pricing.
Delivering HKD
HKD settles the same business day over Hong Kong's CHATS system, on Hong Kong rather than European business days.
AED/HKD questions
What is the AED/HKD exchange rate today?+
The mid-market AED/HKD rate is 2.1361, meaning 1 AED buys 2.1361 HKD. This is the rate banks quote each other, before any margin is added — it is the number to compare any quote against.
Why is the rate I am offered lower than the AED/HKD mid-market rate?+
AED/HKD is effectively a fixed rate — the peg holds it steady, so there is no market movement to price in. That makes this the clearest pair to compare providers on: the entire difference between two quotes is what each one is charging you, not what the market did.
How long does a payment in HKD take to arrive?+
HKD settles the same business day over Hong Kong's CHATS system, on Hong Kong rather than European business days.
Can I fix a AED/HKD rate for a future payment?+
Yes. A forward contract fixes today's rate for settlement up to 24 months ahead, which removes the risk of the rate moving between agreeing a price and paying it. That is common on property purchases and scheduled supplier payments.
Other AED rates
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