Time difference between Chicago and Honolulu
Honolulu is 5 hours behind Chicago
Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 · Honolulu, the United States is UTC−10 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Honolulu does not change its clocks.
| Chicago / Honolulu clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 5 hours behind | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 4 hours behind | about 18 weeks |
Honolulu stays put all year while Chicago moves, so a meeting fixed in Honolulu's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Chicago's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Chicago, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Honolulu.
Chicago to Honolulu, hour by hour
| Chicago | Honolulu |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 5 hours behind Chicago for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Honolulu does not change its clocks.
Is Honolulu ahead of Chicago?
No — Honolulu is 5 hours behind. Chicago is UTC−6 and Honolulu is UTC−10 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Chicago in Honolulu?
4:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Chicago and Honolulu meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Chicago, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Honolulu.
Other pairs
- Chicago to São Paulo
- Chicago to Buenos Aires
- Chicago to Lima
- Chicago to Lagos
- Chicago to Johannesburg
- Chicago to Nairobi
- Mexico City to London
- Mexico City to Dublin
- Mexico City to Lisbon
- Mexico City to Paris
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