Time in Honolulu
The exact local hour in Honolulu, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Honolulu sits at 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:40 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:03 (6:03 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:30 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:56 (6:56 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:19 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 52m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Honolulu is in the Pacific/Honolulu zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−10.
Honolulu does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−10 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Honolulu compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Honolulu, with the great-circle distance from Honolulu for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +11h | 11,632 km · 7,228 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +6h | 7,982 km · 4,960 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +19h | 6,209 km · 3,858 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +14h | 13,727 km · 8,530 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +20h | 8,166 km · 5,074 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | +3h | 4,120 km · 2,560 mi |
About Honolulu
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,016,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 21.3069, -157.8583 |
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| UTC offset | UTC−10 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |