Current local time in Kauai, Hawaii
The live clock above shows the time in Kauai. Kauai is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, UTC−10 all year.
Kauai and all the Hawaiian islands use Hawaii Standard Time (UTC−10) all year; Hawaii doesn't use daylight saving time. That puts Kauai 2 hours behind California in winter and 3 hours behind in summer. The times on this page are for Līhuʻe, Kauai's main town.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21.98° N, 159.37° W |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Abbreviation | HST |
| UTC offset | UTC−10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kauai 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 | 6:41 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:23 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:11 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kauai at about 12:47 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 37 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kauai sits at 159.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° W.
Kauai time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kauai |
|---|---|---|
| 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 vs Kauai |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco | 3,933 km (2,444 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Santa Rosa | 3,935 km (2,445 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| San Mateo | 3,940 km (2,448 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Santa Cruz | 3,948 km (2,453 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Berkeley | 3,953 km (2,456 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Oakland | 3,954 km (2,457 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Vallejo | 3,961 km (2,461 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
Other cities in Hawaii
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kauai in?
Kauai is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, UTC−10, all year.
Does Kauai have daylight saving time?
Kauai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−10 (HST) all year.
Is Kauai on the same time as Honolulu?
Yes. All the Hawaiian islands, including Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the Big Island, use Hawaii Standard Time.