.hkt
.hkt is a brand extension, run by PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited since 2016. Only PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .hkt names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 12 May 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.hkt |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/hkt |
Look up a .hkt domain
The .hkt registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .hkt domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .hkt extension?
PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited is the registry operator for .hkt. The registry keeps the list of every .hkt name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .hkt domain?
Only PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .hkt names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .hkt created?
.hkt was added to the DNS root zone on 12 May 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .hkt domain?
The .hkt registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.hkt. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .hkt signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .hkt zone is signed, so a .hkt domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.