Honolulu is currently 6 hours behind New York. Convert time between Honolulu and New York, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Honolulu uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. Honolulu time is 6 hours behind New York. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Honolulu, it is 6:00 AM in New York.
Common Honolulu times and their New York equivalents.
| Honolulu Time | New York Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Honolulu | 6:00 AM New York |
| 1:00 AM Honolulu | 7:00 AM New York |
| 2:00 AM Honolulu | 8:00 AM New York |
| 3:00 AM Honolulu | 9:00 AM New York |
| 4:00 AM Honolulu | 10:00 AM New York |
| 5:00 AM Honolulu | 11:00 AM New York |
| 6:00 AM Honolulu | 12:00 PM New York |
| 7:00 AM Honolulu | 1:00 PM New York |
| 8:00 AM Honolulu | 2:00 PM New York |
| 9:00 AM Honolulu | 3:00 PM New York |
| 10:00 AM Honolulu | 4:00 PM New York |
| 11:00 AM Honolulu | 5:00 PM New York |
| 12:00 PM Honolulu | 6:00 PM New York |
| 1:00 PM Honolulu | 7:00 PM New York |
| 2:00 PM Honolulu | 8:00 PM New York |
| 3:00 PM Honolulu | 9:00 PM New York |
| 4:00 PM Honolulu | 10:00 PM New York |
| 5:00 PM Honolulu | 11:00 PM New York |
| 6:00 PM Honolulu | 12:00 AM New York |
| 7:00 PM Honolulu | 1:00 AM New York |
| 8:00 PM Honolulu | 2:00 AM New York |
| 9:00 PM Honolulu | 3:00 AM New York |
| 10:00 PM Honolulu | 4:00 AM New York |
| 11:00 PM Honolulu | 5:00 AM New York |
Honolulu uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST, UTC−10). No Daylight Saving Time is observed — the offset is fixed year-round.
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
Both Honolulu and New York may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Honolulu | New York | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | HST (UTC−10) | EST (UTC−5) | 5 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | HST (UTC−10) | EDT (UTC−4) | 6 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | HST (UTC−10) | EDT (UTC−4) | 6 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | HST (UTC−10) | EST (UTC−5) | 5 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Honolulu is currently 6 hours behind New York. Honolulu uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC−10) and New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
The best overlap window is 9:00 am–12:00 pm Honolulu time, which corresponds to 3:00 pm–6:00 pm New York time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Honolulu, it is 3:00 pm in New York. Honolulu is 6 hours behind New York.
When it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 11:00 am in Honolulu.
New York observes Daylight Saving Time but Honolulu does not. This means the offset between the two cities changes by one hour when New York transitions its clocks. Always verify the current offset when scheduling meetings near DST transition dates.