Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 3 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Boston and Honolulu
Boston
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Honolulu
Hawaii Time (HST)
No daylight saving time.
Time difference between Boston and Honolulu today
Today Honolulu is 6 hours behind of Boston. When it is 09:00 in Boston, it is 03:00 in Honolulu. Boston is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); Honolulu is on Hawaii Time (HST).
When the Boston to Honolulu time difference changes
For most of the year Honolulu is 6 hours behind of Boston. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Honolulu is 5 hours behind of Boston instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Honolulu vs Boston
Length
8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
6 hours behind
238 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
5 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
5 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027
6 hours behind
238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
5 hours behind
55 days
Calling hours for Boston and Honolulu
When Honolulu is 6 hours behind of Boston: 2 shared office hours, 15:00 to 17:00 in Boston (09:00 to 11:00 in Honolulu).
When Honolulu is 5 hours behind of Boston: 3 shared office hours, 14:00 to 17:00 in Boston (09:00 to 12:00 in Honolulu).
Frequently asked questions about Boston and Honolulu time
What time is it in Honolulu when it is 9:00 AM in Boston?
03:00 today; Honolulu is 6 hours behind of Boston.
Does the time difference between Boston and Honolulu change?
Yes. It is usually 6 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 5 hours behind from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 5 hours behind from 1 January to 13 March 2027.