New York is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu during EST (winter), and 6 hours ahead during EDT (summer). When it's 9:00 AM in Honolulu, it's 2:00 PM in New York (winter). Hawaii does not observe DST.
The time difference shifts by 1 hour when New York switches between EST and EDT while Honolulu stays on HST (Hawaii Standard Time, UTC-10) year-round.
Afternoon NY works best! 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM New York corresponds to 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Honolulu (winter). NY afternoon catches Hawaii morning.
Honolulu is Hawaii's capital and main gateway to the islands. Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, and United operate direct flights to JFK. Major tourist destination with strong ties to military, tourism, and Pacific trade.