W – Whiskey Time Zone (Time Zone Abbreviation)

Also known as: w – Whiskey Time, Whiskey

Time zone map of W — Areas with same time currently (UTC -10).
Currently has same time zone offset as W (UTC -10) but different time zone name.

Whiskey Time Zone (W) is 10 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This time zone is a military time zone.

Where and When is W Observed?

Whiskey Time Zone is often used in aviation and the military as another name for UTC -10. Whiskey Time Zone is also commonly used at sea between longitudes 157.5° West and 142.5° West.

The letter W may be used as a suffix to denote a time being in the Whiskey Time Zone, such as 08:00W or 0800W. This is spoken as "zero eight hundred Whiskey".

Some places with the same time as Whiskey Time Zone

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Vaitape (Bora Bora), Tahiti, French Polynesia
Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Wailuku, Hawaii, USA
Palmyra Atoll, USA
Lihue, Hawaii, USA
Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii, USA
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
Waipahu, Hawaii, USA

Only showing up to 16 cities, others may also be observing Whiskey Time Zone.

This time zone is no longer in use, but some locations may observe the same UTC offset (local time) under a different name.

Other Time Zones in UTC -10

Some time zones exist that have the same offset as W, but can be found under a different name:

CKT – Cook Island Time
HST – Hawaii Standard Time
TAHT – Tahiti Time