State in the United States

Time in Hawaii now

Hawaii uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 69 places listed for it.

Capital
Honolulu
Time zone
Hawaii-Aleutian Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
No, same time all year
Largest place
Honolulu
Places listed
69
Local time in Hawaii --:--  
Hawaii-Aleutian Time 
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Time zones

Time zones in Hawaii.

How the places listed in Hawaii split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Hawaii-Aleutian TimeUTC-10 all year
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 69 places, including Honolulu, East Honolulu and Pearl City
Cities

Current time in cities across Hawaii.

The 69 largest places in Hawaii by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Hawaii.

Hawaii does not change its clocks. The dates on the right are when the rest of the country changes, which moves the time difference between Hawaii and other states.

Daylight saving time Hawaii keeps the same time all year Hawaii-Aleutian Time, UTC-10 all year
In winterUTC-10
In summerUTC-10
5hours behind New York in winter
6hours behind New York in summer
  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Hawaii has not used daylight saving time since 1967, so its difference from the mainland grows by one hour in summer.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the West.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Hawaii, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Hawaii.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Hawaii.

01

What time zone is Hawaii in?

All of Hawaii uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time, UTC-10 all year.

02

What time is it in Honolulu?

Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii. It uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time, UTC-10 all year. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Hawaii observe daylight saving time?

No. Hawaii stays on UTC-10 all year. It has not used daylight saving time since 1967.

04

When do the clocks change in Hawaii in 2026?

They do not. Hawaii keeps UTC-10 all year, while most of the country changes its clocks on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026.

05

What is the time difference between Hawaii and New York?

Hawaii is 5 hours behind New York in winter and 6 hours behind New York in summer.

06

What is the time difference between Hawaii and London?

Hawaii is 10 hours behind London in winter and 11 hours behind London in summer. The gap changes when the United Kingdom changes its clocks, because Hawaii keeps the same time all year.

07

What is the largest city in Hawaii?

Honolulu is the largest place listed for Hawaii, with about 350,964 people. It uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time.

08

How many time zones does Hawaii have?

Hawaii has one time zone, Hawaii-Aleutian Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Hawaii-Aleutian Time?

No other state uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time as its main time zone.

10

How do I find the time in a city in Hawaii?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 69 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.