Time Difference Between Hawaii Time and Arizona Time
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 3 hours ahead of Hawaii Time. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Hawaii Time, United States
12:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-10 · HST · Pacific/Honolulu
Arizona Time, United States
+3h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Arizona Time is 3 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 |
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
Hawaii Time: Covers Hawaii. Stays at UTC-10 all year — Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time.
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.
Hour by hour: Hawaii Time to Arizona Time
Every hour of today in Hawaii Time and what it is in Arizona Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Arizona Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Hawaii Time | Arizona Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 01:00 | 04:00 |
| 02:00 | 05:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 04:00 | 07:00 |
| 05:00 | 08:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 07:00 | 10:00 |
| 08:00 | 11:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 10:00 | 13:00 |
| 11:00 | 14:00 |
| Hawaii Time | Arizona Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 14:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 16:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 20:00 | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00next day |
| 22:00 | 01:00next day |
| 23:00 | 02:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–15:00 in Hawaii Time (12:00–18:00 in Arizona 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
08:00–18:00 in Hawaii Time (11:00–21:00 in Arizona Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Neither Hawaii Time nor Arizona Time changes its clocks, so the difference of 3 hours stays the same all year.
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Hawaii Time and Arizona Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Hawaii Time and Arizona Time?
Arizona Time is 3 hours ahead of Hawaii 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 Hawaii Time, what time is it in Arizona Time?
It is 12:00 PM in Arizona Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Arizona Time ahead of or behind Hawaii Time?
Arizona Time is ahead of Hawaii Time by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Arizona Time starts and ends earlier in Hawaii Time terms.
Do Hawaii Time and Arizona Time observe daylight saving time?
Neither Hawaii Time nor Arizona Time observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays at 3 hours all year.
What is the best time to call Arizona Time from Hawaii Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 15:00 Hawaii Time time, which is 12:00 to 18:00 in Arizona 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 Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.