What time is it in the Hawaii-Aleutian Time right now?

The current time in the Hawaii-Aleutian Time (Pacific/Honolulu) is shown live on this page. The current offset is UTC-10 (HST).

What states are in the Hawaii-Aleutian Time?

The Hawaii-Aleutian Time is used in Hawaii (all islands) · Aleutian Islands of Alaska use the same base offset, among other states and territories. The IANA identifier is "Pacific/Honolulu".

What is the UTC offset for Hawaii-Aleutian Time?

The Hawaii-Aleutian Time currently observes UTC-10 (HST). HST (UTC−10) — Hawaii never observes Daylight Saving Time · Aleutian Islands use HAST (UTC−10) / HADT (UTC−9).

Does Hawaii-Aleutian Time observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, most areas in the Hawaii-Aleutian Time observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour in March and fall back 1 hour in November. HST (UTC−10) — Hawaii never observes Daylight Saving Time · Aleutian Islands use HAST (UTC−10) / HADT (UTC−9).

Hawaii-Aleutian Time

HST (UTC−10) — Hawaii never observes Daylight Saving Time · Aleutian Islands use HAST (UTC−10) / HADT (UTC−9)

Used in Hawaii (all islands) · Aleutian Islands of Alaska use the same base offset

Current time in Hawaii-Aleutian Time now:

08:15:31am

Friday, March 20, 2026

HST · UTC-10 · Pacific/Honolulu

06:35 AMsunrise12h 06m of daylight06:42 PMsunset

HAWAII TIME vs THE WORLD

Hawaii Standard Time (HST) is UTC−10 permanently, with no Daylight Saving adjustment. The table below shows the current time difference between Honolulu and 12 major world cities.

City	Local Time	Offset vs HST	Timezone
Honolulu	08:15:31 am	—	HST (UTC−10)
Anchorage	10:15:31 am	+1h	AKST/AKDT
Los Angeles	11:15:31 am	+2h/+3h	PST/PDT
Denver	12:15:31 pm	+3h/+4h	MST/MDT
Chicago	01:15:31 pm	+4h/+5h	CST/CDT
New York	02:15:31 pm	+5h/+6h	EST/EDT
London	06:15:31 pm	+10h/+11h	GMT/BST
Paris	07:15:31 pm	+11h/+12h	CET/CEST
Dubai	10:15:31 pm	+14h	GST (UTC+4)
Mumbai	11:45:31 pm	+15:30h	IST (UTC+5:30)
Tokyo	03:15:31 am	+19h	JST (UTC+9)
Sydney	05:15:31 am	+20h/+21h	AEST/AEDT

ABOUT HAWAII-ALEUTIAN TIME

Hawaii Standard Time (HST) is the timezone used by the state of Hawaii and is fixed at UTC−10 year-round. It is one of the most distinctive timezones in the United States because Hawaii is the only US state that has never observed Daylight Saving Time in the modern era. The state was formally exempted from the federal Uniform Time Act in 1967, and has maintained its permanent UTC−10 offset ever since.

The "Hawaii-Aleutian" designation in the timezone's official name refers to the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, which share the same base UTC−10 offset in winter. However, unlike Hawaii, the Aleutian Islands do observe Daylight Saving Time, switching to HADT (UTC−9) in summer. This creates an unusual situation where two geographically distant regions share a timezone name but diverge in practice for roughly eight months of the year.

Hawaii's permanent UTC−10 offset means it is always two hours behind the US West Coast in winter and three hours behind in summer (when California observes PDT). The state is five hours behind New York in winter and six hours behind in summer. This large and variable gap with the continental US is a practical consideration for businesses, travellers, and remote workers connecting between Hawaii and the mainland.

The Hawaiian island chain spans roughly 2,400 km (1,500 miles) from the Big Island in the southeast to Kure Atoll in the northwest, yet the entire state uses a single timezone. This is partly because the islands are relatively close in longitude compared to a continental state, and partly because the social and economic ties between the islands make a unified timezone practical.

HISTORY OF HAWAII TIME

1898

Hawaii annexed by the United States

Following the Spanish-American War, Hawaii is formally annexed as a US territory. At this time, local timekeeping is informal and based on solar noon, with Honolulu roughly at UTC−10:30.

1900

Standard time introduced in Hawaii

The US Congress extends standard time to US territories. Hawaii adopts a fixed offset of UTC−10:30, aligning with its geographic longitude.

1933

Hawaii briefly experiments with DST

During the New Deal era, Hawaii briefly experiments with Daylight Saving Time, advancing clocks by 30 minutes in summer. The experiment is short-lived and unpopular.

1947

Hawaii observes DST for the last time

Hawaii advances its clocks for the final time. After 1947, the territory abandons Daylight Saving Time permanently, citing its tropical latitude and the minimal benefit of extended evening daylight.

1959

Hawaii becomes the 50th US state

Hawaii is admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959. The new state adopts a rounded offset of UTC−10, dropping the historical UTC−10:30 offset.

1967

Formally exempted from the Uniform Time Act

The US Congress passes the Uniform Time Act, standardising Daylight Saving Time nationally. Hawaii is granted an explicit exemption, making its permanent UTC−10 offset federal law.

1983

Aleutian Islands consolidated into HAST

The US Department of Transportation reorganises Alaskan timezones. The Aleutian Islands west of 169°30′W are placed in the Hawaii-Aleutian timezone (HAST/HADT), giving the timezone its current dual name.

MAJOR CITIES IN HAWAII TIME

All Hawaiian cities use HST (UTC−10) year-round with no Daylight Saving Time.

City	Island	Current Time	Timezone
Honolulu	Oahu	08:15:31 am	HST
Pearl City	Oahu	08:15:31 am	HST
Hilo	Big Island	08:15:31 am	HST
Kailua-Kona	Big Island	08:15:31 am	HST
Kahului	Maui	08:15:31 am	HST
Lahaina	Maui	08:15:31 am	HST
Lihue	Kauai	08:15:31 am	HST
Kailua	Oahu	08:15:31 am	HST
Kaneohe	Oahu	08:15:31 am	HST
Atka (Aleutians)	Aleutian Islands	09:15:31 am	HAST/HADT

US & PACIFIC TIMEZONES COMPARED

Timezone	Abbr.	UTC Offset	DST?
Hawaii-Aleutian Time	HST	UTC−10	No (Hawaii) / Yes (Aleutians)
Alaska Time	AKST/AKDT	UTC−9 / UTC−8	Yes
Pacific Time	PST/PDT	UTC−8 / UTC−7	Yes
Mountain Time	MST/MDT	UTC−7 / UTC−6	Yes (AZ: No)
Central Time	CST/CDT	UTC−6 / UTC−5	Yes
Eastern Time	EST/EDT	UTC−5 / UTC−4	Yes
Samoa Standard Time	SST	UTC−11	No
Chamorro Standard Time	ChST	UTC+10	No
Atlantic Standard Time	AST/ADT	UTC−4 / UTC−3	Yes
New Zealand Time	NZST/NZDT	UTC+12 / UTC+13	Yes