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Time difference between Honolulu and Toronto

Toronto is 6 hours ahead of Honolulu

Honolulu, the United States is UTC−10 · Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 — 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 Honolulu does not change its clocks and Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Honolulu / Toronto clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer6 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard5 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Honolulu stays put all year while Toronto moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Toronto's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Honolulu's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 2 hours — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Honolulu, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Toronto.

Honolulu to Toronto, hour by hour

HonoluluToronto
12:00 AM6:00 AM
1:00 AM7:00 AM
2:00 AM8:00 AM
3:00 AM9:00 AM
4:00 AM10:00 AM
5:00 AM11:00 AM
6:00 AM12:00 PM
7:00 AM1:00 PM
8:00 AM2:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
10:00 AM4:00 PM
11:00 AM5:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
1:00 PM7:00 PM
2:00 PM8:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
4:00 PM10:00 PM
5:00 PM11:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Honolulu and Toronto?

Toronto is 6 hours ahead of Honolulu for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Honolulu does not change its clocks and Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Toronto ahead of Honolulu?

Yes — Toronto is 6 hours ahead. Honolulu is UTC−10 and Toronto is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Honolulu in Toronto?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Honolulu and Toronto meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Honolulu, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Toronto.

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