How to convert time from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST)
Converting between Eastern Standard Time (EST)
and Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST) could be
challenging. As companies become more global, we find ourselves in
a mess of calendar invites. Time changes from EST cities like New York City, Washington D.C., Miami, Atlanta are -7 hour(s) apart to HAST cities like Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Lihue, holiday schedules, and the basic
communication becomes a juggling act. To make it easier to
understand, we'll break down the process of converting time
between EST and HAST
into step-by-step instructions.
Step 1: Understanding Eastern Standard Time and Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4, which means that the
local time in the Eastern Standard Time zone is -4
hours apart from UTC. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time is UTC-10,
which means that the local time in the Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time zone is -10 hours apart from UTC.
Step 2: Calculate the Time Difference
To convert time from Eastern Standard Time to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, we first need
to find the time difference between both time zones. Since Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4 and Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time is UTC-10, the time difference is: -7 hour(s)
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-7 hours = Eastern Standard Time's difference from UTC -10 + (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time's difference from UTC -4
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Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time has -7 hour(s) difference Eastern Standard Time.
Understanding Eastern Standard Time and Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4, which means that the
local time in the Eastern Standard Time zone is -4
hours apart from UTC. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time is UTC-10,
which means that the local time in the Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time zone is -10 hours apart from UTC.
Step 4: Practice Converting Times
Now that you know the process, try converting different times
from Eastern Standard Time to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time for practice before going to
the answer page. Remember to always add the Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time time
difference to the Eastern Standard Time time.