Time Difference Between Arizona Time and Hawaii Time
As of 31 August 2026, Hawaii Time is 3 hours behind Arizona Time. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Arizona Time, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Hawaii Time, United States
-3h12:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-10 · HST · Pacific/Honolulu
Hawaii Time is 3 hours behind Arizona Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
| Hawaii Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | HSTPacific/Honolulu | UTC-10 | Not observed |
Arizona Time: Most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC-7 all year — the same clock as Mountain Standard Time in winter, but 1 hour behind Mountain Time in summer. The Navajo Nation in Arizona is the exception and does observe it.
Hawaii Time: Covers Hawaii. Stays at UTC-10 all year — Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time.
Hour by hour: Arizona Time to Hawaii Time
Every hour of today in Arizona Time and what it is in Hawaii Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Hawaii Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Arizona Time | Hawaii Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 04:00 | 01:00 |
| 05:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 07:00 | 04:00 |
| 08:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 10:00 | 07:00 |
| 11:00 | 08:00 |
| Arizona Time | Hawaii Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 13:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 13:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 19:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 19:00 |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
12:00–18:00 in Arizona Time (09:00–15:00 in Hawaii Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 6 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
11:00–21:00 in Arizona Time (08:00–18:00 in Hawaii Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Neither Arizona Time nor Hawaii Time changes its clocks, so the difference of 3 hours stays the same all year.
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Arizona Time and Hawaii Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Arizona Time and Hawaii Time?
Hawaii Time is 3 hours behind Arizona Time, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Arizona Time, what time is it in Hawaii Time?
It is 06:00 AM in Hawaii Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Hawaii Time ahead of or behind Arizona Time?
Hawaii Time is behind Arizona Time by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Hawaii Time starts and ends later in Arizona Time terms.
Do Arizona Time and Hawaii Time observe daylight saving time?
Neither Arizona Time nor Hawaii Time observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays at 3 hours all year.
What is the best time to call Hawaii Time from Arizona Time?
Working hours overlap between 12:00 and 18:00 Arizona Time time, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Hawaii Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) and Hawaii Time, United States (UTC-10) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.