alaska-hawaii time: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “alaska-hawaii time” mean?
A time zone in the United States that combines the time used in the state of Alaska and the state of Hawaii. Standard Time is 10 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−10).
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Meaning and Definition
A time zone in the United States that combines the time used in the state of Alaska and the state of Hawaii. Standard Time is 10 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−10).
A time zone designation used in the contiguous United States to refer to a combined time zone covering Alaska (excluding the Aleutian Islands west of 169°30′W) and Hawaii. It is primarily used in scheduling, broadcasting, and national planning contexts to simplify time zone references for the two non-contiguous states.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The term is exclusively American, referring to U.S. states. British English would have no equivalent term but might use 'UTC−10' or refer to the specific regions.
Connotations
Connotes U.S. domestic scheduling, national broadcast times, and logistical planning involving the non-contiguous states.
Frequency
Used almost exclusively in American English, and even then infrequently, primarily in niche technical or media scheduling contexts.
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How to Use “alaska-hawaii time” in a Sentence
The show airs at 8 PM Alaska-Hawaii Time.Convert the meeting time to Alaska-Hawaii Time.The deadline is 5 PM [Alaska-Hawaii Time].Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “alaska-hawaii time” in a Sentence
verb
American English
- We need to alaska-hawaii-time that broadcast for the Pacific affiliates.
adverb
American English
- The programme airs Alaska-Hawaii Time.
adjective
American English
- The Alaska-Hawaii Time slot is fixed for the nightly news.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used for scheduling conference calls or deadlines that inclusively target employees or clients in both Alaska and Hawaii.
Academic
Rarely used; precise time zone nomenclature (e.g., HST, AKST) is preferred.
Everyday
Virtually unused in daily conversation. People refer to 'Hawaii time' or 'Alaska time' separately.
Technical
Used in television/radio broadcast schedules, software time zone lists (as an option), and some federal planning documents.
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Synonyms of “alaska-hawaii time”
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Common Mistakes When Using “alaska-hawaii time”
- Using it as an official time zone name in formal documents.
- Assuming it applies to all of Alaska (it excludes the western Aleutians).
- Writing it without hyphens: 'Alaska Hawaii time'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is not an official designation from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is an informal, practical term used primarily in broadcasting and scheduling.
Alaska-Hawaii Time (UTC−10) is two hours behind Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8). For example, when it is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 10:00 AM in the Alaska-Hawaii Time zone.
No. Most of Alaska observes Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT, UTC−9/−8). The Aleutian Islands west of 169°30′W observe Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HST/HDT, UTC−10/−9). The term 'Alaska-Hawaii Time' informally groups Hawaii and most of Alaska under the UTC−10 standard time offset.
You are most likely to see it in television/radio programme guides, software timezone selection menus (like in older scheduling systems), or in documents related to federal activities or national corporations that need to reference a single time for both states.
A time zone in the United States that combines the time used in the state of Alaska and the state of Hawaii. Standard Time is 10 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−10).
Alaska-hawaii time is usually formal, technical in register.
Alaska-hawaii time: in British English it is pronounced /əˈlæskə həˈwaɪ.i taɪm/, and in American English it is pronounced /əˈlæskə həˈwaɪ.i taɪm/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of the two most remote U.S. states, Alaska and Hawaii, sharing the same 'late' clock, 10 hours behind Greenwich.
Conceptual Metaphor
TIME IS A UNIFYING FRAME (It groups distinct geographical entities under a single temporal framework for organisational convenience).
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary utility of the term 'Alaska-Hawaii Time'?