Current Time in Honolulu, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Honolulu, United States is 21:51:03 (HST) on Thursday, 16 July 2026. Honolulu is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 371,657. The sun rises at about 05:58 and sets at 19:16 today (13h 18m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 19:16
- 13h 18m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Honolulu
Honolulu, United States keeps HST (UTC-10:00). Honolulu does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:58 and sets at about 19:16 local time, giving Honolulu 13h 18m of daylight.
Right now it is 21:51 on Thursday in Honolulu (UTC-10:00). When it is 21:51 here, it is 03:51 in New York (6h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Honolulu
- Use the Pacific/Honolulu IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Honolulu to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 03:51 Fri | 6h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 00:51 Fri | 3h ahead |
| London | 08:51 Fri | 11h ahead |
| Paris | 09:51 Fri | 12h ahead |
| Dubai | 11:51 Fri | 14h ahead |
| Mumbai | 13:21 Fri | 15.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 15:51 Fri | 18h ahead |
| Tokyo | 16:51 Fri | 19h ahead |
| Sydney | 17:51 Fri | 20h ahead |
Best next checks from Honolulu
Compare Honolulu with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Honolulu
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-11:00 in Honolulu overlaps with 15:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Honolulu time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Singapore | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Honolulu time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Honolulu in?
Honolulu uses HST (UTC-10:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Honolulu observe daylight saving time?
No - Honolulu keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Honolulu today?
Today the sun rises around 05:58 and sets around 19:16 in Honolulu, about 13h 18m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Honolulu and other cities?
When it is 21:51 in Honolulu, it is 03:51 in New York (6h ahead). See the table above for Honolulu's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Honolulu
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Pacific/Honolulu IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Honolulu
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Honolulu.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Pacific/Honolulu (UTC−10:00) |
| Coordinates | 21.31, -157.86 |
| Population signal | About 371,657 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:58, sunset 19:16, 13h 18m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Pacific/Honolulu time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 21.31° N, 157.86° W
Population: 371,657
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: HST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT