Seeing a doctor at night, on Sundays or on public holidays in Hong Kong: family medicine clinic evening sessions, private 24-hour outpatient clinics and A&E
If you want to see a doctor at night, on a Sunday or on a public holiday, there are mainly four routes in Hong Kong: some Hospital Authority family medicine clinics have evening and holiday sessions; several private hospitals run 24-hour outpatient clinics; for a private doctor, Book a Doctor's lists of family doctors and GPs open on Sunday and until 8 pm or later, from published weekly hours (this page is compiled by this site), or the Primary Care Directory by consultation day and time; and for a critical or emergency condition, the Accident and Emergency Department.
What are your options for seeing a doctor at night, on a Sunday or on a public holiday?
If you want to see a doctor at night, on a Sunday or on a public holiday, there are mainly four routes: evening and holiday sessions at some Hospital Authority family medicine clinics, private hospital 24-hour outpatient clinics, private doctors with evening or Sunday hours (found through Book a Doctor's lists or the Primary Care Directory), and the Accident and Emergency Department. The table below lists what each route suits, the fees and how to find it.
| Route | When it suits | Fee (Eligible Persons or published charge) | How to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Authority family medicine clinic (with evening or holiday sessions) | Stable, non-urgent conditions | HK$150 per attendance (from 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons) | See Family medicine clinics by district |
| Private hospital 24-hour outpatient clinic | Want same-day or overnight care from a doctor and willing to pay private fees | Consultation fee as published by each hospital; evening and overnight usually cost more | See Private hospital 24-hour outpatient fees |
| Private doctors (Book a Doctor's lists, Primary Care Directory) | Want a private doctor near home with evening or Sunday hours | Fees: ask the clinic directly | Book a Doctor's Sunday list and evening list; the Primary Care Directory website (see below) |
| Accident and Emergency Department | Critical, emergency or serious injury | HK$400 per attendance (from 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons) | Go directly, or call 999 |
Does the Hospital Authority have evening or holiday clinics?
Yes: some family medicine clinics provide evening clinic services, and some provide Sunday and public holiday clinic services (paper submitted to the Legislative Council, March 2026). For the list of clinics with evening or holiday sessions in each district and their hours, see Family medicine clinics by district, for example Central and Western family medicine clinics.
The Hospital Authority announces which family medicine clinics open on a public holiday before the holiday, for example announcing the National Day holiday arrangements on 29 September 2026.
What do private hospital 24-hour outpatient clinics charge?
Several Hong Kong private hospitals run 24-hour outpatient or emergency outpatient clinics; evening and overnight consultation fees are generally higher than daytime, and drugs, tests and procedures are usually charged separately. For a fee comparison across hospitals, see Private hospital 24-hour outpatient fees.
How do I find a private doctor with evening or Sunday hours?
From doctors' and clinics' published weekly hours, Book a Doctor lists 501 family doctors and GPs open on Sunday and 573 with evening sessions (until 8 pm or later), and paediatricians open on Sunday (83) and with evening sessions (58, as of 25 October 2026) (this page is compiled by this site). District lists: open on Sunday in Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Yuen Long, Yau Tsim Mong, Sai Kung, Kwun Tong, Eastern; evening sessions in Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Yau Tsim Mong, Tai Po, Sha Tin, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po. The lists are in order of district and English name, not of preference; they follow published hours, not live availability, and public holidays and ad hoc closures may differ, so you may want to call the clinic before you go.
Doctors enrolled in the Primary Care Directory can be searched by district, practice type (for example private) and consultation day and time (for example Sunday or evening); please ask the clinic directly about fees.
When should I go to A&E, and how much is it?
Accident and Emergency Departments mainly handle critical, emergency and urgent patients; semi-urgent and non-urgent patients are generally in a stable condition without any danger to life (for example influenza or stomach upset) and can mostly be managed by family medicine clinics or private clinics (Government reply to the Legislative Council, January 2026).
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$400 per attendance at a Hospital Authority A&E Department; for triage, service targets and refunds, see A&E fees and triage. For a critical or emergency condition, go directly to A&E or call 999.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I go to see a doctor at night?
At night, if your condition is stable and non-urgent, you can go to a Hospital Authority family medicine clinic with an evening session, a private hospital 24-hour outpatient clinic, or one of the 573 family doctors and GPs on Book a Doctor's evening list (by published hours, until 8 pm or later, as of 25 October 2026; this page is compiled by this site); for a critical or emergency condition, go to A&E. For evening clinics in each district, see Family medicine clinics by district.
Are there public clinics on Sundays or public holidays?
Yes: some family medicine clinics provide Sunday and public holiday clinic services; arrangements for public holidays are announced by the Hospital Authority before the holiday. For clinics with such sessions, see Family medicine clinics by district.
How much is A&E, and when should I go?
From 1 January 2026, Eligible Persons pay HK$400 per attendance at a Hospital Authority A&E Department. A&E mainly handles critical, emergency and urgent patients; semi-urgent and non-urgent conditions can mostly be managed by family medicine clinics or private clinics (Government reply to the Legislative Council, January 2026). For details, see A&E fees and triage.