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Time difference between Toronto and Honolulu

Honolulu is 6 hours behind Toronto

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

Toronto / Honolulu clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard6 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard5 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Honolulu stays put all year while Toronto moves, so a meeting fixed in Honolulu's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Toronto's end.

When they can both be at their desks

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

Toronto to Honolulu, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Honolulu?

Honolulu is 6 hours behind Toronto for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Toronto 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 Toronto?

No — Honolulu is 6 hours behind. Toronto is UTC−5 and Honolulu is UTC−10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Honolulu?

3:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Toronto and Honolulu meet?

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

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