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HST to PST converter

Convert Hawaii Time (HST) to Pacific Time (PST). PST is 2 hours ahead of HST in winter, and PDT is 3 hours ahead of HST in summer. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.

PST compared with HST
2 hours ahead in winter, 3 hours in summer
PST is 2 hours ahead of HST in winter, and PDT is 3 hours ahead of HST in summer.

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HST to PST conversion table

HSTNov–Mar (HST → PST)Mar–Nov (HST → PDT)
12:00 AM2:00 AM3:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM4:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM5:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM6:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM7:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM8:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM9:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM10:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM
10:00 AM12:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM2:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM3:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM4:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM5:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM6:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM7:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM8:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM9:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM10:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM11:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)1:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)2:00 AM (next day)

What the 2026 changes mean for HST and PST

Hawaii doesn’t use daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC−10 all year.

BC isn’t on PST any more. Since Nov 1, 2026, Vancouver and most of BC stay at UTC−7 all year, so from November to March they’re an hour ahead of PST (Los Angeles, Seattle). For BC, use the BC Pacific Time page or a Vancouver comparison.

Questions

What is the time difference between HST and PST?

PST is 2 hours ahead of HST in winter, and PDT is 3 hours ahead of HST in summer.

What is 9 AM HST in PST?

9:00 AM HST is 11:00 AM PST in winter, and 9:00 AM HST is 12:00 PM PDT in summer.

What is 12 PM HST in PST?

12:00 PM HST is 2:00 PM PST in winter, and 12:00 PM HST is 3:00 PM PDT in summer.

What is 5 PM HST in PST?

5:00 PM HST is 7:00 PM PST in winter, and 5:00 PM HST is 8:00 PM PDT in summer.

Is it PST or PDT right now?

PST is often used loosely for Pacific Time all year. Strictly, PST is the winter time and PDT is the summer time, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. The converter above shows the right one for the date you pick.

Does HST still mean the same thing after the 2026 time zone changes?

Hawaii doesn’t use daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC−10 all year.

Does PST still mean the same thing after the 2026 time zone changes?

BC isn’t on PST any more. Since Nov 1, 2026, Vancouver and most of BC stay at UTC−7 all year, so from November to March they’re an hour ahead of PST (Los Angeles, Seattle). For BC, use the BC Pacific Time page or a Vancouver comparison.

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