World Timezones

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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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Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
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Offset

The time difference between Hawaii Time and Central Time is 5 hours.

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Hawaii Time (HST) is behind Central Time (CDT).

HST: UTC-10

CDT: UTC-5

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

When to schedule

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

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

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

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

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

Quick reference

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

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

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

Daylight overlap: 9h 32m — 5:50 AM–3:22 PM in Hawaii Time (10:50 AM–8:22 PM in Central 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 Hawaii Time

  • HNL

Airports in Central Time

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am HST in CST?
9:00 am HST is 2:00 pm CST.
What is 12:00 pm HST in CST?
12:00 pm HST is 5:00 pm CST.
What is 12:30 pm HST in CST?
12:30 pm HST is 5:30 pm CST.
What is 2:00 pm HST in CST?
2:00 pm HST is 7:00 pm CST.
What is 5:00 pm HST in CST?
5:00 pm HST is 10:00 pm CST.
What is 11:30 pm HST in CST?
11:30 pm HST is 4:30 am CST, the next day.