Current Time in Hawaii

Hawaii Standard Time (HST) · UTC-10 · Year-round · No Daylight Saving Time

Current Time in Hawaii
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HST · UTC-10No DST — Always UTC-10Honolulu

Hawaii Time Facts

Time Zone
Hawaii Standard Time (HST)
UTC Offset
UTC-10 (always)
Daylight Saving
None — Hawaii never changes clocks
IANA Identifier
Pacific/Honolulu
US Offset Rank
Most behind — 10 hrs behind UTC
Major Cities
Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua, Pearl City

Hawaii vs US Mainland Time

Hawaii (HST, UTC-10) never changes. The time difference with the mainland shifts twice a year when the mainland observes DST.

Mainland ZoneWinter (Standard Time)Summer (Daylight Time)
Eastern (ET)5 hrs ahead of Hawaii6 hrs ahead of Hawaii
Central (CT)4 hrs ahead of Hawaii5 hrs ahead of Hawaii
Mountain (MT)3 hrs ahead of Hawaii4 hrs ahead of Hawaii
Pacific (PT)2 hrs ahead of Hawaii3 hrs ahead of Hawaii
Alaska (AKT)1 hrs ahead of Hawaii2 hrs ahead of Hawaii

Example: When it is 12:00 PM HST in Honolulu, it is 5:00 PM EST (6:00 PM EDT) in New York.

Why Doesn't Hawaii Observe Daylight Saving Time?

Hawaii opted out of Daylight Saving Time under the Uniform Time Act of 1966. The state is close to the equator (latitude ~20°N), which means daylight hours vary little between summer and winter — making DST largely pointless.

Hawaii and Arizona are the only two states that do not observe DST. Hawaii uses HST (UTC-10) all year, every year. The clock in Honolulu never moves.

Because Hawaii is so far west of the mainland, adding evening daylight hours in summer would push sunset past 8:30 PM — which residents and businesses did not want. The current year-round HST keeps sunset at a reasonable 7:20–7:40 PM in summer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Hawaii right now?
Hawaii uses Hawaii Standard Time (HST, UTC-10) year-round. Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the clock never changes. The live clock above shows the exact current time in Honolulu and all of Hawaii.
How many hours behind is Hawaii from the US East Coast?
Hawaii (HST, UTC-10) is 5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter, and 6 hours behind Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) in summer. Example: When it is 12:00 PM EST in New York, it is 7:00 AM HST in Honolulu.
What time zone is Hawaii in?
Hawaii is in the Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time zone, using HST (UTC-10). Unlike Alaska, Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time — HST is fixed at UTC-10 all year. The IANA identifier is Pacific/Honolulu.
Does Hawaii observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Hawaii and Arizona are the only US states that do not change their clocks. Hawaii is close to the equator, so daylight hours vary little throughout the year, making DST unnecessary. Hawaii is always UTC-10.
What is the time difference between Hawaii and California?
Hawaii (HST, UTC-10) is 2 hours behind California in winter (PST, UTC-8) and 3 hours behind California in summer (PDT, UTC-7). Since Hawaii never changes clocks but California does, the difference alternates between 2 and 3 hours each year.
What is the time difference between Hawaii and the UK?
Hawaii (HST, UTC-10) is 10 hours behind the UK in winter (GMT, UTC+0) and 11 hours behind the UK in summer (BST, UTC+1). Hawaii never changes, but the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST) from March to October, widening the gap by 1 hour.

Hawaii Time Resources

Hawaii Time Zone GuideAlaska Time ZonePacific Time — PST/PDTArizona Time (No DST)Time Zone ConverterUS Time Zones OverviewGMT to PSTMeeting Planner
Hawaii uses HST (UTC-10) year-round. Hawaii and Arizona are the only US states that do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Data sourced from IANA Time Zone Database (Pacific/Honolulu).