Time Difference Between New York and Hawaii Time
As of 31 August 2026, Hawaii Time is 6 hours behind New York. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Hawaii Time, United States ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Hawaii Time, United States
-6h12:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-10 · HST · Pacific/Honolulu
Hawaii Time is 6 hours behind New York.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | 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: New York to Hawaii Time
Every hour of today in New York and what it is in Hawaii Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Hawaii Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| New York | Hawaii Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 07:00 | 01:00 |
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 11:00 | 05:00 |
| New York | Hawaii Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 13:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 19:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
15:00–18:00 in New York (09:00–12:00 in Hawaii Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 3 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
14:00–21:00 in New York (08:00–15:00 in Hawaii Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Hawaii Time is 5 hours behind New York — instead of 6 hours behind, as it is today.
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New York and Hawaii Time: common questions
What is the time difference between New York and Hawaii Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Hawaii Time is 6 hours behind New York. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Hawaii Time ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to New York, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, what time is it in Hawaii Time?
It is 03:00 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 New York?
Hawaii Time is behind New York by 6 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Hawaii Time starts and ends later in New York terms.
Do New York and Hawaii Time observe daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks twice a year; Hawaii Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when New York switches: across the year, Hawaii Time ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to New York.
What is the best time to call Hawaii Time from New York?
Working hours overlap between 15:00 and 18:00 New York time, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in Hawaii Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Hawaii Time, United States (UTC-10) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.