What is the time difference between EST and HST?

EST is 5 hours behind HST. EST is UTC-5 and HST is UTC-10.

What are the best meeting times between EST and HST?

Best overlap hours: 2 PM EST = 8 AM HST; 3 PM EST = 9 AM HST; 4 PM EST = 10 AM HST; 5 PM EST = 11 AM HST; 6 PM EST = 12 PM HST.

EST to HST Time Conversion

Eastern Standard Time → Hawaii Standard Time

EST

UTC-5

Eastern Standard Time

offset

-5h

HST is 5h behind

HST

UTC-10

Hawaii Standard Time

EST observes DST — offset shifts ±1h during transitions

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind Hawaii Standard Time (HST). When it is noon in EST, it is 6 AM in HST. This offset may change during Daylight Saving Time.

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All 24 Hours — EST to HST

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Frequently Asked Questions — EST to HST

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind Hawaii Standard Time (HST). EST is UTC-5 and HST is UTC-10. This offset may shift by ±1 hour during Daylight Saving Time transitions.