Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
Noun
/həˈwaɪi əˌluːʃən standard taɪm/
Definition
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST) is the time zone that applies to the state of Hawaii and some parts of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.
Examples
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time is UTC-10:00.
- When it’s 3 PM in California, it is 12 PM in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
Meaning
This time zone is used to maintain a standard time for regions that are far from the continental United States, typically not observing daylight saving time.
Synonyms
- HAST
- Hawaii Time
