Time difference between Washington, D.C. and Honolulu

Does the gap change?

The gap isn't fixed. Washington, D.C. changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Honolulu doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:

• From around November 2, 2026: Honolulu behind by 5 hours
• From around March 15, 2027: Honolulu behind by 6 hours

Best time to meet

Office hours in Honolulu and Washington, D.C. overlap for about 2 hours a day, from 3 PM to 5 PM in Washington, D.C. (9 AM to 11 AM in Honolulu).

City details

• Time zone and daylight saving in Washington, D.C.
• Time zone and daylight saving in Honolulu

Washington, D.C. to Honolulu, hour by hour

Washington, D.C.		Honolulu
12 AM	Night	6 PM (Tue)	Early or late
1 AM	Night	7 PM (Tue)	Early or late
2 AM	Night	8 PM (Tue)	Early or late
3 AM	Night	9 PM (Tue)	Early or late
4 AM	Night	10 PM (Tue)	Night
5 AM	Night	11 PM (Tue)	Night
6 AM	Night	12 AM	Night
7 AM	Early or late	1 AM	Night
8 AM	Early or late	2 AM	Night
9 AM	Work hours	3 AM	Night
10 AM	Work hours	4 AM	Night
11 AM	Work hours	5 AM	Night
12 PM	Work hours	6 AM	Night
1 PM	Work hours	7 AM	Early or late
2 PM	Work hours	8 AM	Early or late
3 PM	Work hours	9 AM	Work hours
4 PM	Work hours	10 AM	Work hours
5 PM	Early or late	11 AM	Work hours
6 PM	Early or late	12 PM	Work hours
7 PM	Early or late	1 PM	Work hours
8 PM	Early or late	2 PM	Work hours
9 PM	Early or late	3 PM	Work hours
10 PM	Night	4 PM	Work hours
11 PM	Night	5 PM	Early or late

Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.