what time is it in hawaii

The time in Hawaii depends on which of the 6 main Hawaiian Islands you are referring to. Hawaii is on Hawaiian Standard Time, which is two hours behind Pacific Standard Time. Therefore, if it is 9 a.m. in California, it would be 7 a.m. in Hawaii. On the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and Kahoolawe, Daylight Savings Time is observed, so during this period the time difference is three hours. On the islands of Kauai and Niihau, however, Daylight Savings Time is not observed, so the time difference remains two hours. Therefore, if it is 9 a.m. in California, it would be 7 a.m. in both Kauai and Niihau, and 8 a.m. in the other four Hawaiian Islands.