How Many Hours Ahead is Hawaii?

Hawaii is behind the US mainland; it is ahead of some Pacific islands, not the Lower 48.

Hawaii is behind the US mainland; it is ahead of some Pacific islands, not the Lower 48 In January the first clock is -23 hours versus the second; in July it is -22 hours. Daylight saving on only one side is why those numbers differ. Both clocks on this page update live.

In January the first clock is -23 hours versus the second; in July it is -22 hours. Daylight saving on only one side is why those numbers differ.

Live clocks

Hawaii ahead — each named card is that city’s own zone. The last card is your timezone — change it to match where you are.

People also ask

Is Hawaii 6 hours ahead of US or behind US?

Behind the mainland, not ahead. In summer it is 6 hours behind Eastern Time, 5 behind Central, 4 behind Mountain, and 3 behind Pacific. In winter each of those gaps is 1 hour smaller.

The live clock is the same TabClock face as the homepage.