Current time in Honolulu, HI
Hawaii Standard Time UTC−10 · IANA zone Pacific/Honolulu
Time zone details
| Time zone | Hawaii Standard Time (HST) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | HST, UTC−10 (all year) |
| Daylight time | Not observed |
| DST clock change | None — Hawaii stays on HST year-round |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 21.31° N, 157.86° W |
Time difference from Honolulu
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +5 / +6 h |
| Chicago | +4 / +5 h |
| Denver | +3 / +4 h |
| Phoenix | +3 h |
| Los Angeles | +2 / +3 h |
| Anchorage | +1 / +2 h |
All of Hawaii keeps Honolulu's fixed clock — see the Hawaii Time Zone page for how the gap to the mainland moves.
About time in Honolulu
Honolulu is governed as the City and County of Honolulu, a consolidated city-county whose jurisdiction covers the entire island of Oahu, so a single government keeps time for close to a million residents.
Hawaii declined to adopt daylight saving under the Uniform Time Act in 1967 and has stayed on a fixed UTC−10 ever since. The consequence is a drifting mainland gap: East Coast markets open at 4:30 AM Honolulu time in winter but 3:30 AM during the mainland's daylight saving months, and every standing mainland call moves by an hour twice a year.
At 21° N, the tropics keep Honolulu's daylight nearly constant — roughly 10 hours 50 minutes at the December solstice against about 13 and a half hours in June — which is a large part of why shifting clocks was judged pointless here.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Honolulu in?
Honolulu is on Hawaii Standard Time (HST, UTC−10) all year. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time, so its clocks never change.
What is the time difference between Honolulu and New York?
New York is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu in winter and 6 hours ahead from mid-March to early November, because New York observes daylight saving time and Hawaii does not.
Does Honolulu observe daylight saving time?
No. Hawaii opted out of daylight saving under the Uniform Time Act and stays on HST (UTC−10) year-round, so its gap to mainland cities shifts by one hour twice a year.