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Hawaii Time

Hawaii Time

2.5
The clock time people use in Hawaii and some nearby islands
  • noun
  • /həˈwaɪi taɪm/
  • US
translation icon : hora de Hawái
  • Flights from Los Angeles to Maui typically arrive on Hawaii Time, which is two hours behind Pacific Time.

Examples

  • The meeting will start at 8:00 Hawaii Time, so please adjust your schedule accordingly.

  • When visiting Honolulu, remember to set your watch to Hawaii Time.

  • What time is it in Hawaii Time right now?

  • The meeting starts at 3 PM Hawaii Time.

  • When planning your trip, make sure to convert your arrival time to Hawaii Time to avoid confusion.

  • The concert will begin at 7 PM Hawaii Time, so check your local time zone before attending.

  • To call someone in Hawaii, remember that it is currently Hawaii Time, which is behind mainland time.

Synonyms

Hawaii Standard Time
vsHawaii Time
  • US
3.5

Time used in Hawaii and nearby islands that is ten hours behind UTC

has identical meaning but uses a shorter, more general name without the offset

Surface Forms

Hawaii Time singular
Hawaii Times plural

Morphology

Hawaii + time

The meaning 'the standard time used in Hawaii' is directly and transparently derived from combining the place name 'Hawaii' with 'time' (local or standard time). This follows common patterns like 'London time' or 'Eastern Time' cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Hawaii Time comes from the simple idea of the island clock: Hawaii sets its own time, so people, ships, and flights use that local clock. So Hawaii Time means the official local time used in Hawaii, which is often earlier than mainland U.S. time.