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