Time zone
HST — the standard abbreviation for Honolulu.
Current local time
Current Time in Honolulu
See the current time in Honolulu, United States. Honolulu stays on Hawaii Standard Time (UTC-10) all year, as Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time.
20:13:14
Friday, June 19, 2026
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time — UTC-10
Honolulu time zone at a glance
The key facts for Honolulu, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Honolulu
Honolulu runs on Hawaii Standard Time at a fixed UTC-10 and never changes its clocks. Hawaii opted out of daylight saving time decades ago, so the city keeps the same offset from January to December. This means its distance from the mainland United States grows by an hour each summer, when most other states spring forward. Sitting far out in the Pacific, Honolulu is one of the last major U.S. cities to see the sun set each day.
Honolulu does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC-10 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Honolulu's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Honolulu time
Does Honolulu observe daylight saving time?
No. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time, so Honolulu stays on Hawaii Standard Time at UTC-10 throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Honolulu and Los Angeles?
Honolulu is two hours behind Los Angeles in winter and three hours behind in summer, when California is on Pacific Daylight Time.
What time zone is Honolulu in?
Hawaii Standard Time (HST), a fixed UTC-10 offset, under the IANA zone Pacific/Honolulu.
Current time in other cities
Compare Honolulu with other major world clocks.
New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Houston Current local time in Houston, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Phoenix Current local time in Phoenix, United States (UTC-7 (no DST)). Denver Current local time in Denver, United States (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)).
Time tools for Honolulu
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Background guides that explain how Honolulu's clock relates to the rest of the world.