Time Converter

HST to JST Time Converter

Convert Hawaii Time to Japan Time with a live clock and clean permalinks.

From
HST
Honolulu

To
JST
Tokyo

When it is 7:30 AM in Hawaii Time, it is 2:30 AM in Japan Time.

Current gap Japan Time is 19 hours ahead of Hawaii Time.
UTC offsets now UTC -10 and UTC +9
Quick example 12:00 PM in HST = 7:00 AM in JST
Shared work window There is little or no normal workday overlap.

HST to JST at a glance

Japan Time is 19 hours ahead of Hawaii Time. If someone gives you a time in Hawaii Time, move the clock by 19 hours to read it in Japan Time. A 9:00 AM start in Honolulu becomes 4:00 AM in Tokyo.

What Hawaii Time covers

Hawaii Time is used in Honolulu and the rest of Hawaii. It does not switch for daylight saving time. It is helpful when your team works with travel, hospitality, or customers in the Pacific.

What Japan Time covers

Japan Time is used throughout Japan. Tokyo follows it year-round without daylight saving changes. It is helpful for manufacturing, gaming, and business coordination with Japan-based teams.

Quick answers

What is the time difference between HST and JST?

Japan Time is 19 hours ahead of Hawaii Time.

What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in HST?

It lands at 10:00 AM in JST.

Does daylight saving time matter for HST to JST?

Hawaii Time and Japan Time are shown using the offsets that are active right now, so the result already reflects any daylight saving change in effect today.