HST to EST

Hawaii Standard Time

Fri Jun, 19, 2026
12:34 AM

Hawaii Standard Time (HST)

HST is 10 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-1)

Eastern Standard Time

Fri Jun, 19, 2026
5:34 AM

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

EST is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

HST to EST Time Conversion

When it is 12:00 PM in HST, it is 5:00 PM in EST.

📞The best time to schedule a call is between 9 AM and 12 PM in HST, which is between 2 PM and 5 PM in EST.

Time difference between HST and EST

HST is 5 hours behind EST.

🕐 Add 5 hours to HST time to get EST time.

HST uses 10 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-1) and EST uses 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

HST to EST time conversion chart (24 hours)

Highlighted rows are overlapping 9-to-5 business hours – the best time to schedule a call between HST and EST.
HST Time EST Time
12 AM HST Time 5 AM EST Time
1 AM HST Time 6 AM EST Time
2 AM HST Time 7 AM EST Time
3 AM HST Time 8 AM EST Time
4 AM HST Time 9 AM EST Time
5 AM HST Time 10 AM EST Time
6 AM HST Time 11 AM EST Time
7 AM HST Time 12 PM EST Time
8 AM HST Time 1 PM EST Time
9 AM HST Time 2 PM EST Time
10 AM HST Time 3 PM EST Time
11 AM HST Time 4 PM EST Time
HST Time EST Time
12 PM HST Time 5 PM EST Time
1 PM HST Time 6 PM EST Time
2 PM HST Time 7 PM EST Time
3 PM HST Time 8 PM EST Time
4 PM HST Time 9 PM EST Time
5 PM HST Time 10 PM EST Time
6 PM HST Time 11 PM EST Time
7 PM HST Time 12 AM EST Time
8 PM HST Time 1 AM EST Time
9 PM HST Time 2 AM EST Time
10 PM HST Time 3 AM EST Time
11 PM HST Time 4 AM EST Time

HST to EST - Frequently Asked Questions

Q

What is the time difference between HST and EST?

A

HST is 5 hours behind EST.

Q

Is HST ahead of or behind EST?

A

HST is behind EST by 5 hours.

Q

When it is 9:00 AM in HST, what time is it in EST?

A

It is 2:00 PM in EST.