What time is it in Honolulu?
The live local time in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Current time in Honolulu
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Honolulu is in Hawaii Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
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Honolulu
Why is the time in Honolulu different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Honolulu is in Hawaii Time.
- Honolulu is 5 hours behind New York in winter and 6 hours behind New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
- Honolulu is 2 hours behind Los Angeles in winter and 3 hours behind Los Angeles in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
- Hawaii does not change its clocks. It stays on Hawaii Standard Time all year.
- No. Honolulu stays on HST (UTC-10) all year round and does not change its clocks.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into Honolulu time.
Honolulu time facts
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii Time (HST)
- Winter name
- HST (UTC-10)
- Summer name
- HST (UTC-10)
- Daylight saving time
- No. Honolulu stays on HST (UTC-10) all year round and does not change its clocks.
- IANA time zone name
- Pacific/Honolulu
New York time to Honolulu time
If it is this time in New York today, what time is it in Honolulu?
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Questions about time in Honolulu
What time is it in Honolulu now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Honolulu, Hawaii. It updates every second.
What time zone is Honolulu in?
Honolulu is in the Hawaii Time zone. The short name is HST all year. Its IANA name is Pacific/Honolulu.
Does Honolulu use daylight saving time?
No. Honolulu stays on HST (UTC-10) all year round and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Honolulu and New York?
Honolulu is 5 hours behind New York in winter and 6 hours behind New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
What is the time difference between Honolulu and Los Angeles?
Honolulu is 2 hours behind Los Angeles in winter and 3 hours behind Los Angeles in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
Is Honolulu ahead of or behind New York?
Honolulu is 5 hours behind New York in winter and 6 hours behind New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.