Time Difference Between Hawaii Time and Alaska Time
As of 31 August 2026, Alaska Time is 2 hours ahead of Hawaii Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Alaska Time, United States ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Hawaii Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Hawaii Time, United States
12:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-10 · HST · Pacific/Honolulu
Alaska Time, United States
+2h14:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Alaska Time is 2 hours ahead of Hawaii Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | HSTPacific/Honolulu | UTC-10 | Not observed |
| Alaska Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | AKDTAmerica/Anchorage | UTC-8 | Active now |
Hawaii Time: Covers Hawaii. Stays at UTC-10 all year — Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time.
Alaska Time: Covers all of Alaska. Switches between AKST (UTC-9) and AKDT (UTC-8) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Hawaii Time to Alaska Time
Every hour of today in Hawaii Time and what it is in Alaska Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Alaska Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Hawaii Time | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 01:00 | 03:00 |
| 02:00 | 04:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 04:00 | 06:00 |
| 05:00 | 07:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 07:00 | 09:00 |
| 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 11:00 | 13:00 |
| Hawaii Time | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 13:00 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19:00 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | 00:00next day |
| 23:00 | 01:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–16:00 in Hawaii Time (11:00–18:00 in Alaska Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 7 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–19:00 in Hawaii Time (10:00–21:00 in Alaska Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Alaska Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-8 to UTC-9. After that date, Alaska Time is 1 hour ahead of Hawaii Time — instead of 2 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Hawaii Time and Alaska Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Hawaii Time and Alaska Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Alaska Time is 2 hours ahead of Hawaii Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Hawaii Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Hawaii Time, what time is it in Alaska Time?
It is 11:00 AM in Alaska Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Alaska Time ahead of or behind Hawaii Time?
Alaska Time is ahead of Hawaii Time by 2 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Alaska Time starts and ends earlier in Hawaii Time terms.
Do Hawaii Time and Alaska Time observe daylight saving time?
Alaska Time changes its clocks twice a year; Hawaii Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Alaska Time switches: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Hawaii Time.
What is the best time to call Alaska Time from Hawaii Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 16:00 Hawaii Time time, which is 11:00 to 18:00 in Alaska Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Hawaii Time, United States (UTC-10) and Alaska Time, United States (UTC-8) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.