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The current time in Honolulu, United States is shown live on this page. Honolulu is in the Pacific/Honolulu timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC-10:00 (HST). Honolulu does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC-10:00 remains constant year-round. Honolulu has a population of approximately 345,064 people. Honolulu uses USD and the international calling code for United States is ++1.
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Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
UTC offset
UTC-10:00
Standard
HST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Honolulu for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 11 hours ahead of Honolulu. New York is currently 6 hours ahead of Honolulu.
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Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
UTC Offset
UTC-10:00
Abbreviation
HST
DST
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Region
Northern America
Country
United States
State / Area
Hawaii
Calling Code
+1
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is San Francisco, approximately 3,854 km away. San Francisco uses the America/Los Angeles timezone. When it is the current time in Honolulu, the time in San Francisco is different by 3 hours.
City profile
Honolulu is located in Hawaii, United States, in the Oceania continent. The primary language spoken here is English. The city has a population of approximately 345,064, ranking it #377 in United States by size. For timezone purposes, Honolulu uses Pacific/Honolulu (UTC-10:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Honolulu does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Honolulu does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Honolulu. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Honolulu's latitude (21.3°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.3 hours, with sunrise around 5:21 AM and sunset around 6:39 PM. Being near the equator, Honolulu experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Public holidays
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4
Labor Day
Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Honolulu is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM HST. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Honolulu and London have no overlapping business hours. When it is business time in one city, it is outside working hours in the other.
Local planning notes
Best call window
When scheduling calls with Honolulu, note that standard business hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM HST. The time difference with other major cities varies, so always verify overlap before sending invites.
Daylight saving impact
Honolulu does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC-10:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Honolulu uses USD and the calling code for United States is +1. Languages spoken here include English. The city has a population of around 345,064, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Northern America.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 3,854 km away at San Francisco (PST). At this distance, San Francisco operates on a different clock entirely, so cross-timezone planning is essential.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Honolulu are with nearby Northern America cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Honolulu. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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