Offset
The time difference between Honolulu and Kuala Lumpur is 18 hours.
Honolulu (HST) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
HST: UTC-10
GMT+8: UTC+8
Neither Honolulu nor Kuala Lumpur is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Honolulu (9 AM–11 AM the next day in Kuala Lumpur).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Honolulu (10:00 AM Kuala Lumpur).
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
Honolulu uses Hawaii Time (HST). To call United States, dial +1.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 6,800 miles west of Honolulu.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Honolulu | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Honolulu nor Kuala Lumpur observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:13 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 6h 9m — 1:04 PM–7:13 PM in Honolulu (7:04 AM–1:13 PM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hawaii Time
- HNL
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Honolulu in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Honolulu is 3:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Honolulu in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Honolulu is 6:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Honolulu in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Honolulu is 6:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Honolulu in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Honolulu is 8:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Honolulu in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Honolulu is 11:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Honolulu in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Honolulu is 5:30 pm Kuala Lumpur, the next day.