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AKST to HST — Alaska to Hawaii Time

Hawaii is 1 hour behind Alaska in winter and 2 hours behind in summer.

The conversion rule

During standard time, subtract 1 hour from Alaska Time to get Hawaii Time: 12:00 PM AKST is 11:00 AM HST. Hawaii skips daylight saving, so while Alaska runs on AKDT the difference doubles to 2 hours — noon AKDT is 10:00 AM HST.

Winter is nearly frictionless: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM AKT / 9:00 AM–4:00 PM HST. Under AKDT the window is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM AKT / 9:00 AM–3:00 PM HST.

AKST to HST conversion chart

Alaska (AKST)Hawaii (HST)
12:00 AM (midnight)11:00 PM (prev. day)
1:00 AM12:00 AM (midnight)
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM (noon)11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM (noon)
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

The chart reflects the 1-hour standard-time gap (early November to early March). From Mar 8 to Nov 1, 2026, while Alaska is on AKDT, subtract 2 hours.

Reverse direction: HST to AKST (add 1 hour in winter, 2 in summer). Related: AKST to EST, AKST to CST, AKST to MST.

Frequently asked questions

Why are Anchorage and Honolulu sometimes 1 and sometimes 2 hours apart?

Hawaii never leaves HST (UTC−10), but Alaska moves between AKST (UTC−9) and AKDT (UTC−8). The islands trail Anchorage by 1 hour in winter and 2 hours from March to November.

Do any parts of Alaska share Hawaii's time?

Yes — the Aleutian Islands west of 169°30′ W use Hawaii–Aleutian time. Unlike Hawaii, they observe DST, so they match Honolulu's clock only in winter.

What is 9:00 PM AKST in Hawaii?

8:00 PM HST in winter; in summer 9:00 PM AKDT is 7:00 PM HST.