Hawaii Time Now: Current Hawaii Time
HST
Friday, October 16, 2026 in Honolulu
Hawaii time is UTC−10 on Friday, October 16, and it stays there all year. Only the gap to other places changes, when they switch to summer time.
Where Hawaii time is used
Hawaii uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC−10) all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Good to know
Hawaii opted out of daylight saving time in 1967, the year the federal rules took effect. Its sunrise and sunset shift little through the year, so moving the clock would gain almost nothing.
Winter and summer gaps
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind New York | 6 hours behind New York |
| London | 10 hours behind London | 11 hours behind London |
The gap moves because Hawaii keeps one time all year while the others switch to summer time.
Office hours that overlap
| City | Shared hours (HST) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM HST | 2 hours |
| London | No overlap | – |
Honolulu shares two hours with New York. Calls to New York fit best first thing in the morning. The working day here never meets London's: a 9 AM start in London is 10:00 PM in Honolulu.
Hawaii time against other zones
Here is the time in each zone at noon in Honolulu today. Anything marked next day has already passed midnight there.
| Time zone | Difference | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time (EDT) | 6 hours ahead | 6:00 PM |
| Central Time (CDT) | 5 hours ahead | 5:00 PM |
| Mountain Time (MDT) | 4 hours ahead | 4:00 PM |
| Arizona time (MST) | 3 hours ahead | 3:00 PM |
| Pacific Time (PDT) | 3 hours ahead | 3:00 PM |
| Alaska Time (AKDT) | 2 hours ahead | 2:00 PM |
| Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) | 10 hours ahead | 10:00 PM |
| UK time (BST) | 11 hours ahead | 11:00 PM |
| Central European Time (CEST) | 12 hours ahead | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| India Standard Time (IST) | 15 hours 30 minutes ahead | 3:30 AM (next day) |
| Australian Eastern Time (AEDT) | 21 hours ahead | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 19 hours ahead | 7:00 AM (next day) |
Convert HST to another zone
To line up more than two places, try the time zone converter and meeting planner.
HST time questions
What time is it in Hawaii right now?
Hawaii time, UTC−10. Leave this page open and the clock at the top keeps counting, so there is no need to refresh it.
Does Hawaii change its clocks?
No. Honolulu keeps UTC−10 all year, so its gap to New York switches between 5 and 6 hours when the US changes its clocks.
How far is Hawaii time from UTC?
10 hours behind right now, so 15:00 UTC is 5:00 AM in Honolulu. The gap never changes.
What time is it in Hawaii when it is noon in New York?
Six hours earlier: 6:00 AM in Honolulu. A 9 AM call from New York would ring at 3:00 AM there.
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