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Time Difference: Honolulu to Miami

🇺🇸HonoluluUTC-10
vs
🇺🇸MiamiUTC-5
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Honolulu, US
Mon, May 18
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Miami, US
Mon, May 18

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Time Difference
6 hours
Miami is 6 hours ahead of Honolulu
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Honolulu vs Miami timezone guide

Honolulu (US) uses the Pacific/Honolulu timezone at UTC-10, while Miami (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means Miami is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Honolulu and Miami

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–11am in Honolulu, which is 3pm–5pm in Miami. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

HonoluluMiamiStatus
6am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm10pmHonolulu working hours, Miami late evening
5pm11pmHonolulu evening, Miami late evening
6pm12amHonolulu evening, Miami asleep
7pm1amHonolulu evening, Miami asleep
8pm2amHonolulu evening, Miami asleep
9pm3amHonolulu evening, Miami asleep
10pm4amHonolulu late evening, Miami asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Honolulu and Miami

Miami observes daylight saving time, but Honolulu does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Miami's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 → Mar 7Honolulu is 5 hours behind Miami
  • Mar 7 → Oct 31Honolulu is 6 hours behind Miami
  • Oct 31 → Dec 31Honolulu is 5 hours behind Miami

Distance between Honolulu and Miami

Great-circle distance
7,817 km
Direct flight time
~10h 12m

Honolulu and Miami are 7,817 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 12m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Honolulu and Miami?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Honolulu is currently 6 hours behind Miami.
Is Honolulu ahead of Miami?
No. Honolulu is currently 6 hours behind Miami.
What time is it in Miami when it's 9 AM in Honolulu?
When it's 9 AM in Honolulu, it's 3pm in Miami.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Honolulu and Miami?
The best window is 9am–11am in Honolulu, which is 3pm–5pm in Miami. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Honolulu and Miami observe daylight saving time?
Miami observes daylight saving time, but Honolulu does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Honolulu and Miami?
Honolulu and Miami are 7,817 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 10 hours 12 minutes.