World Timezones

CST to HST Converter

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Central Time11:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
11:35 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 Central Time and Hawaii Time is 5 hours.

5 hours

Central Time (CDT) is ahead of Hawaii Time (HST).

CDT: UTC-5

HST: UTC-10

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Central Time (9 AM–12 PM in Hawaii Time).

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

Suggested time: 3:00 PM Central Time (10:00 AM 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

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

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

Hawaii Time is approximately 4,250 miles west of Central Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

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

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

Daylight today

Central Time
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
Day length
15h 4m
Hawaii Time
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
7:12 PM
Day length
13h 22m

Daylight overlap: 9h 32m — 10:50 AM–8:22 PM in Central Time (5:50 AM–3:22 PM in Hawaii Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Hawaii Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in Hawaii Time

  • HNL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST in HST?
9:00 am CST is 4:00 am HST.
What is 12:00 pm CST in HST?
12:00 pm CST is 7:00 am HST.
What is 12:30 pm CST in HST?
12:30 pm CST is 7:30 am HST.
What is 2:00 pm CST in HST?
2:00 pm CST is 9:00 am HST.
What is 5:00 pm CST in HST?
5:00 pm CST is 12:00 pm HST.
What is 11:30 pm CST in HST?
11:30 pm CST is 6:30 pm HST.