Los Angeles Hawaii Time Difference

Los Angeles and Hawaii Time Difference

Hawaii is 2-3 hours behind Los Angeles. Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT) while Hawaii uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST). Hawaii does not observe DST, so the difference is 2 hours during Pacific Daylight Time and 3 hours during Pacific Standard Time.

When it's 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM in Hawaii depending on the time of year.

Best Time to Call Between Los Angeles and Hawaii

Easy coordination! With only a 2-3 hour difference, morning or afternoon calls work well for both locations.

Hawaii is a popular destination from Los Angeles, with direct flights taking about 5-6 hours. The islands are a favorite vacation spot for Californians, and many businesses have connections between the two.

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