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Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone

The Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone observes Hawaii–Aleutian Standard Time (HST)[1][2] by subtracting ten hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−10:00). The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 150th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory.

Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone

The zone takes its name from the two areas it includes: Hawaii and the portion of Alaska's Aleutian Islands west of 169° 30 W longitude.


During daylight saving time (DST), the Alaskan portion observes Hawaii–Aleutian Daylight Time (HDT, UTC−09:00), while Hawaii stays on standard time. Hawaii has not observed daylight saving time since September 1945.[3]


Until 1947, UTC−10:30 was used as standard time in Hawaii. On June 8 of that year, a new territorial law moved Hawaiian Standard Time 30 minutes ahead.[4]


French Polynesia uses UTC−10:00 for its major cities.[5] The Cook Islands also use the same time.[6] These areas do not use DST. "Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone" is a U.S. term and for that reason the Polynesian areas are not considered to be a part of the Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone.


The largest city and metropolitan area in the Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone are Honolulu and its metropolitan area, respectively.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Hilo, Hawaii

Kahului, Hawaii

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Kapaa, Hawaii

Adak Island, Alaska

Johnston Atoll

Time zone

Time offset

Effects of time zones on North American broadcasting

HST – Hawaii–Aleutian Standard Time

HDT – Hawaii–Aleutian Daylight Time

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The official U.S. time for the Hawaii–Aleutian time zone (Hawaii)

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The official U.S. time for the Hawaii–Aleutian time zone (Aleutian Islands)

What are the time zones in the United States? (NIST)

Hawaiian-Aleutian zone at Cornell