Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Honolulu is 18 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Honolulu (HST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
HST: UTC-10
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Honolulu is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kuala Lumpur and Honolulu don't overlap on the same weekday. Honolulu is 18 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Honolulu uses Hawaii Time (HST). To call United States, dial +1.
Honolulu is approximately 6,800 miles east of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | Honolulu | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Honolulu 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:13 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
Daylight overlap: 6h 9m — 7:04 AM–1:13 PM in Kuala Lumpur (1:04 PM–7:13 PM in Honolulu). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Hawaii Time
- HNL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Honolulu?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 3:00 pm Honolulu, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Honolulu?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:00 pm Honolulu, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Honolulu?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:30 pm Honolulu, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Honolulu?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 8:00 pm Honolulu, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Honolulu?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:00 pm Honolulu, the previous day.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Honolulu?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 5:30 am Honolulu.