Time in Hilo, Hawaii now
Hilo is in Hawaii and uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Hilo.
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Population
- 43,263
- Coordinates
- 19.7299° N, 155.0907° W
Sunrise and sunset in Hilo.
Worked out for 19.7299° N, 155.0907° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Hilo for 13h 19m, and on the shortest day for 10h 56m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Hilo compared with other cities.
How the clock in Hilo lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Hilo |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Hilo.
The closest places listed for Hawaii, with the distance from Hilo and their local time. See every place on the Hawaii page.
When the clocks change in Hilo.
Hilo does not change its clocks. The dates on the right are when the rest of the country changes, which moves the time difference between Hilo and other states.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Because the clocks never change here, the gap to cities that do change grows by one hour every summer.
Quick answers about time in Hilo.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Hilo.
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What time is it in Hilo right now?
Hilo is on Hawaii-Aleutian Time, UTC-10 all year. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Hilo in?
Hilo uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time, the same zone as the rest of Hawaii in most cases. The Hawaii page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Hilo observe daylight saving time?
No. Hilo stays on UTC-10 all year, so the difference from cities that do change grows by one hour in summer.
04
What time does the sun rise in Hilo?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 19:01, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:50 and sets at 17:46.
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How long is the longest day in Hilo?
The sun is up for 13h 19m on the June solstice and for 10h 56m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Hilo and New York?
Hilo is 5 hours behind New York in winter and 6 hours behind New York in summer.
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What is the time difference between Hilo and London?
Hilo is 10 hours behind London in winter and 11 hours behind London in summer. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Hilo?
Hilo has about 43,263 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Hawaii on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Hilo?
Hilo sits at 19.7299° N, 155.0907° W in Hawaii, about 210 miles from Honolulu.
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Which places are closest to Hilo?
The closest places listed are Hawaiian Paradise Park, 12 miles away, Waimea, 43 miles away and Hōlualoa, 56 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.