Current local time in Kona, Hawaii
The live clock above shows the time in Kona. Kona is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, UTC−10 all year.
Kona, on the west coast of Hawaiʻi Island (the Big Island), uses Hawaii Standard Time (UTC−10) all year. Hawaii doesn't use daylight saving time, so Kona is 5 hours behind New York in winter and 6 hours behind in summer. The times on this page are for Kailua-Kona.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19.64° N, 156.00° W |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Abbreviation | HST |
| UTC offset | UTC−10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kona 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 | 6:27 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:05 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:53 AM | 5:50 PM | 10 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kona at about 12:33 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kona sits at 156.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° W.
Kona time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kona |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kona |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 268 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Kauai | 437 km (271 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco | 3,809 km (2,367 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Santa Cruz | 3,813 km (2,369 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| San Mateo | 3,813 km (2,370 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Santa Rosa | 3,821 km (2,374 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Oakland | 3,830 km (2,380 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
| Berkeley | 3,830 km (2,380 mi) | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
Other cities in Hawaii
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kona in?
Kona is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, UTC−10, all year.
Does Kona have daylight saving time?
Kona doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−10 (HST) all year.
Is Kona on the same time as the rest of Hawaii?
Yes. Kona and all of Hawaii use Hawaii Standard Time, UTC−10, all year.