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