Time difference between Hong Kong and Honolulu
Honolulu is 18 hours behind Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 · Honolulu, the United States is UTC−10 — on standard time
The gap holds all year
Neither city changes its clocks — Hong Kong does not change its clocks and Honolulu does not change its clocks — so 18 hours is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Hong Kong and nine-to-five in Honolulu do not overlap at all. With 18 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Hong Kong to Honolulu, hour by hour
| Hong Kong | Honolulu |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
On the usual gap of 18 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 18 hours behind Hong Kong for most of the year. The gap never changes: Hong Kong does not change its clocks and Honolulu does not change its clocks.
Is Honolulu ahead of Hong Kong?
No — Honolulu is 18 hours behind. Hong Kong is UTC+8 and Honolulu is UTC−10 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Hong Kong in Honolulu?
3:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.
When can Hong Kong and Honolulu meet?
Nine-to-five in Hong Kong and nine-to-five in Honolulu do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 18 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Hong Kong to São Paulo
- Hong Kong to Buenos Aires
- Hong Kong to Lima
- Hong Kong to Lagos
- Hong Kong to Johannesburg
- Hong Kong to Nairobi
- Beijing to London
- Beijing to Dublin
- Beijing to Lisbon
- Beijing to Paris
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