Updated Dec 2025

Current Time in Honolulu, United States

Name: Honolulu
Address: Honolulu, United States

Check the current local time in Honolulu, United States. Honolulu uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, with HST (UTC -10:00) during standard time.

Sunrise today

5:58 PM

Sunset today

7:17 AM

Day length

13h 19m

Population

Coordinates: 21.3099° N, -157.8581° E · Elevation: 6 m · Sun data calculated for today, July 14, 2026

Honolulu, United States — Live Clock

8:01:36 PM

HST Live timezone

Monday, July 13, 2026

Honolulu Time Zone

Time Zone

Pacific/Honolulu

Honolulu, United States

Current zone: HST

Source: IANA Time Zone Database

Standard Time

HST

UTC -10:00

Used outside daylight saving time

Daylight Time

Not Observed

Year-round standard time

Next DST Change

No DST change

Standard time year-round

No seasonal offset changes

Regional context

Timezones across North America

North America runs five continental-US timezones (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaskan) plus Newfoundland (a 30-minute offset from Atlantic Time — one of the few 30-minute timezones outside Asia). DST is nearly universal (except Arizona, Hawaii, most of Saskatchewan) and runs March → November. Business scheduling defaults to Eastern for multi-office US corporations regardless of headquarters.

About Honolulu Time (HST)

Honolulu operates on HST — Hawaii Standard Time (UTC −10:00) year-round. Hawaii is one of only two US states (along with most of Arizona) that does not observe daylight saving time — clocks in Honolulu stay fixed at UTC −10:00 every day of the year. This means Honolulu is always 5–6 hours behind Los Angeles depending on whether the US mainland is in standard or daylight time, and always 10 hours behind UTC.

Honolulu's extreme westward position in the Pacific makes it the earliest point to which the US mainland can easily connect. When it's 9:00 AM Monday in Honolulu, it's 12:00 PM Monday in Los Angeles, 3:00 PM Monday in New York, and 8:00 PM Monday in London. Businesses working with Hawaii from the US East Coast face a 5-hour gap — meaning most East Coast meetings scheduled after 2:00 PM ET have already closed Honolulu's regular business day.

Asia-Pacific connectivity from Honolulu is unique. Hawaii sits roughly midway across the Pacific between the US West Coast and Japan — though timezone-wise, it's closer to the western half of the US (UTC −10:00 vs Japan's UTC +9:00 = 19 hours apart). Scheduling a live call between Honolulu and Tokyo requires one side to meet well outside business hours; Tokyo's 9:00 AM JST corresponds to 2:00 PM the previous day in Honolulu.

Honolulu serves as home to Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) — the US military's regional headquarters for the Indo-Pacific — as well as major tourism, research, and agricultural industries. The University of Hawaii and several ocean research institutions operate in Honolulu time, contributing data referenced globally by environmental and climate scientists.

Business Hours & Best Time to Call Honolulu

Honolulu business hours run 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM HST, Monday to Friday.

Best time to call from New York (EST): 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (4:00–9:00 AM HST)
Best time to call from Los Angeles (PST): 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST (4:00–8:00 AM HST) — morning LA calls
Best time to call from London (GMT): 6:00–9:00 PM GMT (8:00–11:00 AM HST)
Best time to call from Sydney (AEST): 5:00–8:00 AM AEST next day (7:00–10:00 AM HST)
Best time to call from Tokyo (JST): Very limited overlap — Tokyo needs to call at 7:00–9:00 AM JST (10:00 PM–12:00 AM HST previous day)

Honolulu vs Major Cities

UTC UTC -10:00

--:-- 10 hours behind

London UTC +1:00

--:-- 11 hours behind

New York UTC -4:00

--:-- 6 hours behind

Singapore UTC +8:00

--:-- 18 hours behind

Dubai UTC +4:00

--:-- 14 hours behind

Tokyo UTC +9:00

--:-- 19 hours behind

Mumbai UTC +5:30

--:-- 15 hours and 30 minutes behind

Other Cities in United States

Major cities in United States — some may be in a different time zone than Honolulu if the country spans multiple zones.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Honolulu time

What time is it in Honolulu right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current local time in Honolulu, United States, updated every second. Right now, Honolulu is on HST with a UTC offset of UTC -10:00. The time updates automatically — no need to refresh the page.

What timezone is Honolulu in?

Honolulu uses the Pacific/Honolulu timezone, fixed at HST (UTC -10:00) year-round with no daylight saving time. The offset never changes, making Honolulu a predictable anchor for international scheduling.

How many hours ahead or behind is Honolulu?

Honolulu is currently UTC -10:00 from UTC. The offset is fixed year-round — always check the live clock above for the current difference.

Does Honolulu observe daylight saving time?

No. Honolulu stays on HST (UTC -10:00) year-round — no seasonal clock changes. This means the time difference between Honolulu and cities that do observe DST will shift by one hour each spring and autumn when those cities change their clocks.

Is Honolulu on HST right now?

Honolulu is always on HST (UTC -10:00) — no daylight saving time. The offset is stable year-round, so Honolulu is easy to schedule with. However, if you are calling from a city that observes DST, your local offset to Honolulu will shift by one hour twice a year.

What is the best time to call Honolulu from New York?

The best call window from New York to Honolulu depends on the current offset. Honolulu is currently UTC -10:00 from UTC. Aim for a time when both cities are comfortably within 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — use the time difference table on this page to find the current gap.

Does Honolulu observe daylight saving time?

No. Honolulu and all of Hawaii use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST, UTC −10:00) year-round. Hawaii exempted itself from the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and has never observed DST since. Because the continental US does change clocks, the time gap between Honolulu and cities like Los Angeles shifts from 2 to 3 hours each spring and autumn.

Is Honolulu in the same timezone as other Hawaiian islands?

Yes. All main Hawaiian islands — Oahu (Honolulu), Maui, Hawaii (Big Island), and Kauai — use HST (UTC −10:00) year-round. The exception is the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, which share the Hawaii-Aleutian timezone identifier but some areas do observe DST, making them UTC −9:00 in summer.

What is the time difference between Honolulu and New York?

Honolulu is 5 hours behind New York in winter (HST vs EST) and 6 hours behind in summer (HST vs EDT), because Hawaii does not change clocks while New York does. A 9:00 AM ET meeting is 4:00 AM or 3:00 AM in Honolulu — outside any reasonable working hour. The practical overlap window is narrow: early afternoon in New York, morning in Hawaii.