Days in Honolulu are currently getting shorter, about 9 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Honolulu
Honolulu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,372 km (1,474 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,647 km (4,752 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,391 km (7,699 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 16,372 km (10,173 mi) west
Honolulu lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Honolulu
The point on Earth exactly opposite Honolulu is near Windhoek - when it's noon in Honolulu, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Honolulu
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Honolulu
Honolulu is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Honolulu is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Honolulu
In Honolulu, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 25m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 50m, a difference of roughly 2h 35m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Honolulu's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Honolulu at 21.31° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Honolulu
With a population of 350,964, Honolulu ranks as the 62nd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Honolulu
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL / PHNL) is a major international airport serving Honolulu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 04:19:54.
Daylight saving time in Honolulu
Honolulu uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Honolulu. The current local offset is UTC-10 / HST.
Honolulu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Honolulu
Business hours in Honolulu (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 12:30 AM (next day) - 8:30 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 4:00 AM (next day) - 12:00 PM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 5:00 AM (next day) - 1:00 PM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Honolulu
Compare time in Honolulu with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Honolulu
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Honolulu in?
Honolulu follows the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Honolulu at UTC-10.
What time is it in Honolulu right now?
The current local time in Honolulu is 04:19:54 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Honolulu observe daylight saving time?
No. Honolulu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Honolulu?
Honolulu is currently UTC-10, meaning local time is 10 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Honolulu?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is the airport serving Honolulu. The current local time at the airport is 04:19:54.
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