About Hawaii Time
- Standard offset
- UTC−10
- Abbreviation
- HST
- Observes DST
- No
Used in: United States.
Hawaii sits far enough south that the seasonal daylight swing barely matters, so the islands never change their clocks. That makes the offset to the mainland predictable in winter but a moving target in summer, when the rest of the country springs forward.
Daylight saving time
Hawaii Time does not observe daylight saving time — it stays at UTC−10 all year.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Hawaii Time.
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:12 PM
- Day length
- 13h 22m
Major cities in Hawaii Time
The current local time in these cities matches Hawaii Time.
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Hawaii Time (HST)?
- Hawaii Time (HST) is UTC−10 year-round — no daylight saving, making it one of the most stable zones to schedule against.
- What is HST in UTC?
- HST is UTC−10, the same all year.
- Does Hawaii Time observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hawaii Time stays at UTC−10 year-round.