World Timezones

AKST to HST Converter

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Alaska Time8:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Alaska TimeAKDT
North America · UTC-8
8:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Hawaii TimeHST
North America · UTC-10
6:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Offset

The time difference between Alaska Time and Hawaii Time is 2 hours.

2 hours

Alaska Time (AKDT) is ahead of Hawaii Time (HST).

AKDT: UTC-8

HST: UTC-10

Alaska Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Hawaii Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Alaska Time (9 AM–3 PM in Hawaii Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Alaska Time (12:00 PM Hawaii Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Hawaii Time is also known as HST. To call United States, dial +1.

Hawaii Time is approximately 2,800 miles south of Alaska Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AKSTHSTDay
12:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am12:00 amSame day
3:00 am1:00 amSame day
4:00 am2:00 amSame day
5:00 am3:00 amSame day
6:00 am4:00 amSame day
7:00 am5:00 amSame day
8:00 am6:00 amSame day
9:00 am7:00 amSame day
10:00 am8:00 amSame day
11:00 am9:00 amSame day
12:00 pm10:00 amSame day
1:00 pm11:00 amSame day
2:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm9:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Alaska Time observes daylight saving time; Hawaii Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Alaska Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from AKDT to AKST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Alaska Time
Sunrise
4:32 AM
Sunset
11:26 PM
Day length
18h 54m
Hawaii Time
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
7:12 PM
Day length
13h 22m

Daylight overlap: 13h 22m — 7:50 AM–9:12 PM in Alaska Time (5:50 AM–7:12 PM in Hawaii Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Alaska Time

Cities in Hawaii Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Alaska Time

  • ANC
  • MRI

Airports in Hawaii Time

  • HNL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AKST in HST?
9:00 am AKST is 7:00 am HST.
What is 12:00 pm AKST in HST?
12:00 pm AKST is 10:00 am HST.
What is 12:30 pm AKST in HST?
12:30 pm AKST is 10:30 am HST.
What is 2:00 pm AKST in HST?
2:00 pm AKST is 12:00 pm HST.
What is 5:00 pm AKST in HST?
5:00 pm AKST is 3:00 pm HST.
What is 11:30 pm AKST in HST?
11:30 pm AKST is 9:30 pm HST.