World Timezones

HST to AKST Converter

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Hawaii Time6:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Hawaii TimeHST
North America · UTC-10
6:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Alaska TimeAKDT
North America · UTC-8
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Offset

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

2 hours

Hawaii Time (HST) is behind Alaska Time (AKDT).

HST: UTC-10

AKDT: UTC-8

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

When to schedule

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quick reference

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

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

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

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

Cities in these zones

Cities in Hawaii Time

Cities in Alaska Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Hawaii Time

  • HNL

Airports in Alaska Time

  • ANC
  • MRI

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am HST in AKST?
9:00 am HST is 11:00 am AKST.
What is 12:00 pm HST in AKST?
12:00 pm HST is 2:00 pm AKST.
What is 12:30 pm HST in AKST?
12:30 pm HST is 2:30 pm AKST.
What is 2:00 pm HST in AKST?
2:00 pm HST is 4:00 pm AKST.
What is 5:00 pm HST in AKST?
5:00 pm HST is 7:00 pm AKST.
What is 11:30 pm HST in AKST?
11:30 pm HST is 1:30 am AKST, the next day.