Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Hawaii Time
As of 31 August 2026, Hawaii Time is 3 hours behind Los Angeles. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Hawaii Time, United States ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Los Angeles, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Los Angeles, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Hawaii Time, United States
-3h12:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-10 · HST · Pacific/Honolulu
Hawaii Time is 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| Hawaii Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | HSTPacific/Honolulu | UTC-10 | Not observed |
Hawaii Time: Covers Hawaii. Stays at UTC-10 all year — Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time.
Hour by hour: Los Angeles to Hawaii Time
Every hour of today in Los Angeles and what it is in Hawaii Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Hawaii Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Los Angeles | 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 |
| Los Angeles | 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 Los Angeles (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 Los Angeles (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
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Hawaii Time is 2 hours behind Los Angeles — instead of 3 hours behind, as it is today.
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Los Angeles and Hawaii Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Hawaii Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Hawaii Time is 3 hours behind Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Hawaii Time ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Los Angeles, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles?
Hawaii Time is behind Los Angeles by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Hawaii Time starts and ends later in Los Angeles terms.
Do Los Angeles and Hawaii Time observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks twice a year; Hawaii Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Los Angeles switches: across the year, Hawaii Time ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call Hawaii Time from Los Angeles?
Working hours overlap between 12:00 and 18:00 Los Angeles time, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Hawaii Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) and Hawaii Time, United States (UTC-10) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.