Current local time in Honolulu, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Honolulu. Honolulu is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, UTC−10 right now (HST).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawaii |
| Population | about 579,000 |
| Coordinates | 21.31° N, 157.86° W |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Abbreviation | HST |
| UTC offset | UTC−10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Honolulu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−10 (HST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:35 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:16 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:04 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Honolulu at about 12:40 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Honolulu sits at 157.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° W.
Honolulu time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| London | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 14 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 15.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 18 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 19 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 21 hours ahead in Jan, 20 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3,849 km (2,392 mi) | 3 hours ahead |
| Santa Rosa | 3,855 km (2,395 mi) | 3 hours ahead |
| San Mateo | 3,855 km (2,396 mi) | 3 hours ahead |
| Santa Cruz | 3,860 km (2,399 mi) | 3 hours ahead |
| Berkeley | 3,870 km (2,405 mi) | 3 hours ahead |
| Oakland | 3,870 km (2,405 mi) | 3 hours ahead |
| Vallejo | 3,879 km (2,410 mi) | 3 hours ahead |
| Salinas | 3,884 km (2,413 mi) | 3 hours ahead |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Honolulu in?
Honolulu is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, UTC−10, all year.
Does Honolulu have daylight saving time?
Honolulu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−10 (HST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Honolulu when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Honolulu's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° W, so on standard time they run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).